Ang Mo Kio residents illegally set up cage to burn offerings on last day of Hungry Ghost month
It has happened before.
Ang Mo Kio residents illegally set up a burning cage on the grass in a common area where it was not permitted to burn offerings.
Stomper Elise shared photos of the incident, which happened on Sept 2, the last day of Hungry Ghost month.
"These groups of uncles repeatedly set up burning cages and I understand that this is not allowed under the law," said the Stomper.
"As you can see from these photos, there are huge boxes and one whole mountain of incense papers being burned. This is not a funeral and there are no funeral held at the void deck. When we called up the town council, they said this was not approved by them.
"It was a huge potential fire hazard."
She added that it was a recurring problem.
"This is a serious safety issue as I've seen it several times. When the wind blows onto the cage, there are swirling burning incense papers flying all over the place."
The Stomper said the burning cage was still sitting on the grass patch on Sept 4.
In response to a Stomp query, a spokesperson for Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) said it was aware that residents had illegally set up a burning cage between Blocks 230 and 231 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 to burn incense papers.
"We have informed the residents involved that setting up a burning cage in the common spaces is not permitted, and the cage was removed on Sep 5.
"To ensure that religious practices involving the burning of joss paper are carried out safely, we have provided designated burner bins at each block."
The town council will also be placing educational posters in the surrounding blocks to remind residents to use the burner bins provided.
The spokesperson added: "AMKTC remains committed to addressing residents' concerns and will continue to take swift action, including enforcement measures to prevent any future incidents of illegal cage burners being set up.
"We appreciate the co-operation of our residents in maintaining a safe and harmonious living environment.”
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