Collapse of Hotel New World
The collapse of the Hotel New World was a civil disaster that occurred in Singapore on 15 March 1986. The Hotel New World was a six-story building situated at the junction of Serangoon Road and Owen Road in the Rochor district when it suddenly collapsed, trapping 50 people beneath the rubble. 33 people died and 17 people were rescued.
The Sunday Times front page the day after the incident | |
| Date | 15 March 1986 |
|---|---|
| Time | 11:25 am (UTC+08:00) |
| Location | Rochor, Singapore |
| Cause | Construction error |
| Deaths | 33 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 17 |
Building details | |
Lian Yak Building | |
| Former names | New Serangoon Hotel |
| Alternative names | Hotel New World |
| General information | |
| Status | Collapsed |
| Location | Rochor |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1.311784°N 103.854879°E |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Destroyed | March 15, 1986 |
| Client | Industrial and Commercial Bank Limited Hotel New World |
| Owner | Ng Khong Lim |
| Affiliation | Lian Yak Realty |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 67 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
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