A fire broke out at a Mountbatten HDB flat at about 9:20am on June 30.
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), they were alerted to a fire in a sixth floor unit of Block 2 Jalan Batu.
150 safely evacuated
The fire involved the contents of a bedroom and it was subsequently extinguished using a water jet and a compressed air foam backpack.
Some 150 residents from the affected block were evacuated by the police as a precautionary measure.
No injuries were reported.
Fire caused by PMD
In a preliminary investigation into the cause of the fire, it was revealed that the fire was of electrical origin from a Personal Mobility Device (PMD) that was charging at the time of the fire.
You can see the full post here:
Encouraged to dispose of PMD
E-scooters have been banned from public footpaths since Nov. 5, 2019.
Non-certified PMDs will no longer be allowed for use in public with effect from July 1, 2020.
Owners of Non-UL2272-certified PMDs are strongly encouraged to dispose of their devices.
You can find out more here.
Top image from SCDF's Facebook page.
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