On 22 May 1997, Control Room at HQ SCDF received a fire call from public informing that a factory was on fire. The premises involved were a single storey chemical treatment plant and a chemical storage area. Highly flammable waste chemicals stored in drums and various container sizes were in the vicinity.

3 fire engines (PL 40, PL 32 and PL24), a Breathing Apparatus (BA) Tender, an aerial ladder and Damage Control Tender (DCT) were immediately dispatched to the scene.