Kallang Gasworks

Kallang Gasworks is a gas work in Singapore.

The Gas Works has been formed in 1861 and supplied their first gas to enable street lighting. The Kallang Gas Works was under 24 hr surveillance, guarded by Gurkhas since it was opened. It was given the Hokkien nickname huay sia or "fire city" because of superstitious fears that it might just blow up. There were altogether four tanks operated in the Kallang Gas Works. Nos. 1 and 2 tanks were built with the original plant in 1862 and were in use until they were demolished in 1957. No.3 tank was built before 1900 whilst No. 4 tank was built between 1908 to 1909. Over the years, piped gas became more important as fuel for cooking and water heating, particularly with rapid housing development in the 1960s and 1970s. Its original function for gas lighting faded as electricity took over street lighting in 1906 and the last gas lamp disappeared in 1956. On 1 May 1963, Public Utilities Board was constructed, taking over the responsibilities of the City Council. It once lasted with the plans to develop Riverside Park and the rebuilding of the Crawford Bridge. It came to the end on 26 March 1998 before it was demolished on September 1999.

Currently it is part of Kampong Bugis and will be redeveloped into private housing.