Malay shrines in Kusu Island blaze were built for pious family


The shrines of three Malay saints, or 'keramat' (left) on Kusu Island caught fire on April 17, 2022. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A fire on Sunday evening (April 17) ravaged a cluster of shrines situated on top of a hill on Kusu Island.

Aided by a heavy downpour on Sunday night, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) managed to put out the blaze at the hilltop where three Malay shrines, or keramat, are located.

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