Aftermath
On 27 April 1986, the Government of Singapore honoured five individuals for their assistance in rescue efforts, including three from the Republic of Ireland, one from Britain, and a local Singaporean. A dinner was also hosted by the government on 29 April 1986 for SMRT Corporation staff involved in the rescue effort with Dr. Yeo Ning Hong as Guest-of-Honour.
Following this disaster, buildings built in the 1970s were checked for structural faults, and some of them were declared structurally unsound and had to be evacuated, including then-Hwa Chong Junior College's main block. The government also introduced tighter regulations on building construction; since 1989, all structural designs are required to be counterchecked by Accredited Checkers. The SCDF underwent a significant upgrade, in terms of training and equipment, to improve its readiness in performing complex rescue operations.
Five years after the collapse, construction work commenced on the site for a new seven-story hotel on 28 March 1991. The Fortuna Hotel opened with 85 rooms in 1994.
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