However, one parent, who only wanted to be known as Mr Lim, said: “I don’t think I will consider (Newtonshow) after this is over, until something is fixed.” He said the fire made him worried about “how (they) as a company manage safety”.
His son, who is four-and-a-half years old, was attending an enrichment camp at 221 River Valley Road. Mr Lim said he received a call from the centre at about 1pm on Tuesday to inform him his son was safe.
He added that he was not pulling his son out of the camp as the classes were already paid for. He was also assured that the outlet at 221 River Valley Road did not house a cooking school.
CNA approached three staff members, who all declined to speak to the media. In response to questions sent over WhatsApp, Newtonshow Camp said it would not comment until it had a “clear understanding” of what happened.
SCDF was alerted to the fire at the shophouse at about 9.45am on Tuesday. The police have said that no foul play is suspected based on preliminary investigations.
On Tuesday night, the Building and Construction Authority said the structural integrity of the building was not affected, and neighbouring buildings were safe for occupancy. However, it added that the affected building will be closed off as a precautionary measure.
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