Mini hotpot at Bukit Batok coffee shop 'explodes' after stall assistant tops up gel fuel

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One diner got a fright when flames suddenly burst out from her mini hotpot after a stall assistant added more gel fuel into a lit burner. Wei Yuqin (transliteration), a teacher, said she had ordered a fishball noodle hotpot dish for lunch at the coffee shop at Block 155, Bukit Batok Street 11 last Friday (May 31), reported Shin Min...

The hotpot had 'exploded' after an employee added more fuel on top of an open flame.One diner got a fright when flames suddenly burst out from her mini hotpot after a stall assistant added more gel fuel into a lit burner.

When the mini hotpot was served, she noticed the fire had nearly gone out and requested the stall assistant to add more fuel. Wei told Shin Min that the 'explosion' occurred right after the fuel was added. She heard a loud bang and flames shot out, with embers landing on her phone and plastic bag that were on the table.

Wei added that it is not her first time patronising the stall: "Previously, employees would pour the gel fuel slowly from the side of the burner, and not directly on top ."educate the employees on how to correctly top up the gel fuel to prevent further incidents.Speaking to Shin Min, the employee who added the fuel said it was an accident.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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