Case Study - Shell Bukom Fire

How long does it take for the fire fighters to put out the blaze?

• 18 hours

• 24 hours

• 35 hours

• 48 hours

Where did the fire initially start?

• Jetty

• Production column

• Storage tank

• Pump Room

How did the fire start?

• Likely from Maintenance work

• During offloading at jetty

• During transferring between oil storage tanks

• During the stripping of storage tank

Who were the first responder to the blaze?

• Passing by Ferries

• Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF)

• Singapore Police Force (SPF)

• Shell Fire Fighting team

When did the fire flare up and explosion occur?

• Reoccurred on Tuesday evening and by Wednesday explosion resulted

• Reoccurred on Wednesday evening and by Thursday explosion resulted

• Reoccurred on Saturday evening and by Sunday explosion resulted

• Nothing had occured

How many casualty was reported?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Six

How many SCDF personnel and vehicles were deployed?

• 50 personnel and 5 vehicles

• 70 personnel and 15 vehicles

• 100 personnel and 34 vehicles

• 100 personnel and 50 vehicles

How many Shell staff were on the island?

• 300

• 400

• 500

• 1000

Any damage pose after the incident?

• Yes, major oil spill to the coastal water

• Yes, serious air quality issue

• Yes, endanger of marine lifes

• No serious impact. Except traces of hydrocarbon and no toxic substance release

How many air quality test is going to carry out as mention by Shell?

• Twice a day

• 3 times a day

• 4 times a day

• 6 times a day