News — Fire Accidents Singapore

SINGAPORE: A fire broke out in a flat at Block 114 Teck Whye Lane on Thursday (Feb 12), leaving one injured.

According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the fire took place in one of the bedrooms. SCDF said it was alerted to the incident at 9.17am and sent a fire engine, two red rhinos, two fire bikes and an ambulance to the scene.

The fire was extinguished with a water jet and a Chinese female victim was sent to National University Hospital (NUH).

SINGAPORE - An altar in a Bedok Housing Board flat caught fire on Sunday night, but none of the unit's occupants were injured.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received a call for help at about 9pm, and dispatched two fire engines and one red rhino to Block 615, Bedok Reservoir Road.

The fire was put out with one water jet within five minutes. No injuries were reported.
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SINGAPORE: A fire broke out on the ground floor of a coffeeshop at Block 284 Bishan Street 22 on Sunday morning (Feb 8).

According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the fire started from a kitchen stove in one of the food stalls. SCDF said it was alerted to the incident at 11.33am and sent a fire engine, a red rhino, as well as a support vehicle to the scene.

The fire was extinguished with a water jet within 5 minutes. No injuries were reported. SCDF confirmed that there were no injuries and is investigating the cause of the fire.

SINGAPORE: The sound of an explosion jolted residents at Lorong Limau in Balestier on Tuesday (Feb 3) after a car caught fire.

MediaCorp hotline caller Ivan, said he was having his meal when he heard the explosion. He said a van that was parked beside the car was also burnt.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at 6.30pm at Block 76 Lorong Limau. Its officers put out the fire using two water jets. No one was injured.

SCDF added that the main cause of vehicle fires is “due to ignition sources such as overheating and electrical...

These are some of the fire accidents that happened at various locations around Singapore in Jan 2015. We must always be careful and take some fire safety precautions!

1) 27 Jan 2015 - Block 506, Serangoon North Avenue 4 on Tuesday afternoon

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/one-injured-in-10th-floor/1618820.html

2) 21 Jan 2015 - Small Fire at Fitness First's Marina Bay Financial Centre

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/small-fire-fitness-firsts-marina-bay-financial-centre-outlet

3) 1 Jan 2015 - Flat in Tampines St 43 caught fire, residents evacuated

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/flat-tampines-st-43-caught-fire-residents-evacuated