Chronicles of Old Singapore | The Bukit Ho Swee Fire Part 5 – Nine Months after the Fire

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew promised a new home for every fire victim within 9 months. Find out how the Bukit Ho Swee fire became what the HDB called a ‘God-sent opportunity’ to rebuild the kampong into a housing estate and changed the lives of Singaporeans forever.00:00 Introduction03:45 Fire Site05:32 Relief Centres14:36 Temporary Housing15:01 5 Ogres19:10 God-Sent Opportunity20:54 New Emergency Flats26:50 Housing Chain Reaction30:00 Squatters to Citizens34:07 Further Research36:00 ConclusionMy book, Squatters to Citizens: https://nuspress.nus.edu.sg/products/squatters-into-citizens Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. This is Dr Loh KS, the people’s historian, and I speak to people on their memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to [email protected] if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ksFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore