Teenage girl apprehended after being caught sitting on aircon ledge at Punggol HDB unit
SCDF received a call for assistance at 312B Sumang Link on Tuesday (June 16).
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PUBLISHED ONJune 17, 2026 8:00 AMBYDana LeongA 13-year-old girl was apprehended after being rescued from the aircon ledge at an HDB unit in Punggol.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance on Tuesday (June 16) at around 6.50pm from Block 312B Sumang Link.
Eyewitnesses said that the girl had been sitting on the aircon ledge when SCDF personnel arrived, reported Lianhe Zaobao.
The rescue lasted around five minutes.
The teen was apprehended under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act, said the police.
She was subsequently taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital by SCDF.
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