The Lian Yak Building, popularly known as Hotel New World, collapsed on 15 March 1986 due to structural faults and poor-quality construction. The collapse left 33 people dead and was considered one of the worst disasters in post-war Singapore. A rescue operation involving more than 500 personnel from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the Fire Service, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and foreign experts lasted for four days, and the rescuers pulled out 17 survivors from the rubble.
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