August 18, 2019, 10:13 PM
A fire broke out at Yung Loh Road on Aug. 18 night.
Fire in Jurong West
The Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to the fire in a fifth floor unit of a HDB block at about 7.45pm.
In a statement, SCDF shared that the fire involved the contents of the unit's living room and was extinguished using a water jet.
Here's what it looked like from a distance:
Alleged explosion
A loud explosion was also apparently heard by passers-by and nearby residents.
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Woman rescued from kitchen ledge
Four persons were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
This included a woman who was rescued from the kitchen ledge by SCDF firefighters.
The cause of fire is still under investigation.
Here's the full statement:
"SCDF responded to a fire at a 5th floor unit of Blk 158 Yung Loh Rd at about 7:45pm. The fire which involved the contents of the living room was extinguished by SCDF using a water jet. Four persons were conveyed to SGH and NTFGH, including a woman who was rescued from the kitchen ledge by SCDF firefighters. The cause of fire is under investigation."
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