TikToker raises over S$4K for Bukit Merah fire victims, accepting donations till 18 Sept

Victims of 10 Sept Bukit Merah fire receive S$4K from TikToker

UPDATE (18 Sept): Due to unforeseen circumstances, the fundraiser will end at 11.59pm on Wednesday (18 Sept).

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Last Tuesday (10 Sept), a fire broke out at a one-bedroom HDB unit in Bukit Merah. It was later found that a 3-year-old boy, who was unattended at the time, had set a mattress on fire.

To help the victims of the Bukit Merah fire, TikTok user @something4rsomeone put out an appeal for donations last Saturday (14 Sept).

On Tuesday (17 Sept), the TikTok user shared that over S$4,000 had been raised within just four days, during the “first batch” of fundraising.

An accompanying video shows the TikToker handing over the sum of money, in cash, to Mr Liu — the man whose family lived in the burned flat.

Source: @something4rsomeone on TikTok

Accepting donations till 11.59pm on 20 Sept

Mr Liu also shared about his family’s living conditions after the fire.

He shared that he and his family have moved to a “new home” after the blaze.

Having received donations from many kind individuals, Mr Liu said that his family has “enough for now”. He added that he’s still expecting more items to be delivered.

Mr Liu took the opportunity to thank the public for their “concern, love and donations”.

Mr Liu was visibly grateful as he received the sum of money. He was later seen waving from his flat as he bade the TikToker goodbye.

Source: @something4rsomeone on TikTok

Ending the post, the TikToker shared that the appeal is ongoing and will end at 11.59pm on Friday (20 Sept).

All donations received during this period will go towards Mr Liu.

Those who wish to donate can do so via the PayLah/PayNow QR code available on @something4rsomeone’s page.

Proceeds received after the cut-off date will be “used as donations under @something4rsomeone (my) page”.

Also read: Unattended 3-year-old allegedly starts fire that destroyed Bukit Merah HDB unit, rescued by 9-year-old brother

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Featured image adapted from @something4rsomeone on TikTok and Shin Min Daily News.