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SINGAPORE - The Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Serangoon North was evacuated on Sept 24 after a suspicious parcel was delivered to its premises. The police said they were alerted to the incident at 2 Serangoon North Avenue 2 at about 5.20pm. The mosque was evacuated as a precautionary measure, they added. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance at about 5.45pm and its hazardous materials (hazmat) specialists are investigating. No hazardous substances were found after they conducted checks using detectors, it said in a later update. “SCDF assessed a person for breathlessness,” it said, adding that the person was taken to Sengkang General Hospital. The police has advised the public to avoid areas near the mosque. The area has also been cordoned off. In a Facebook post at about 9pm, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said it is aware that the mosque received a suspicious parcel. It added that it is working closely with the authorities on the matter. The Al-Istiqamah Mosque was completed in May 1999 and can accommodate up to 3,300 people, according to the Muis website. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/al-istiqamah-mosque-in-serangoon-evacuated-after-suspicious-parcel-found-on-premises?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook