A cleaning robot caught fire while charging in Ward 76 of Singapore General Hospital, activating the sprinkler system and prompting evacuation of patients, with no injuries reported.
- Date of incident
- 2024-06-08
- Location
- Singapore
- Sources
- 4
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- 2024-07-08Report
A cleaning robot caught fire while charging in Ward 76 of Singapore General Hospital, activating the sprinkler system and prompting evacuation of patients, with no injuries reported.
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- asiaone.comA cleaning robot caught fire while charging in Ward 76 of Singapore General Hospital, activating the sprinkler system and prompting evacuation of patients, with no injuries reported.2024-07-08copy 2026-10-17tier 2
- channelnewsasia.comA cleaning robot caught fire while charging in Ward 76 at Singapore General Hospital, triggering sprinklers and prompting evacuation of patients, with no injuries reported.2024-07-09copy 2026-10-30tier 2
- stomp.sgA cleaning robot caught fire while being charged in Ward 76 at Singapore General Hospital, activating sprinklers and causing temporary evacuation of patients, with no injuries sustained.2024-07-09copy 2026-10-16tier 2
- mustsharenews.comPatients evacuated from SGH ward after a cleaning robot caught fire while charging2024-07-09copy 2026-10-27tier 2
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