Fatal fires in Singapore are on the rise, with at least eight deaths reported so far this year. From faulty batteries to kitchen accidents, the risks are varied and often overlooked until tragedy strikes. But beyond knowing how to react in an emergency, another question looms: what happens if your home, or your neighbour’s, is damaged in a fire?

David Sun, Crime Correspondent at The Straits Times & Justin Chan, Managing Partner, Justin Chan Chambers LLP join the Breakfast Show to unpack why fire-related deaths are climbing, what the most common household risks are today, and the legal questions that follow in a fire’s aftermath.