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Early morning fire at Tampines St 81 HDB flat, 50 evacuated
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
December 09, 2024, 02:16 PM
A total of 50 people were evacuated after a fire ravaged a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat in Tampines on Dec. 9 morning.
Image from SCDF/Facebook.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post that they were alerted to the fire at Block 889A Tampines Street 81 at 6:40am.
Upon arrival, black smoke was seen coming out of a unit on the 13th floor, SCDF said.
A video shared to TikTok that same morning showed black plumes of smoke spewing out from the top of the HDB block.
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Fire put out, 50 evacuated
SCDF firefighters subsequently put out the fire, which involved contents of a bedroom, using a water jet.
Image from SCDF/Facebook.
About 50 people from neighbouring units were evacuated as a precautionary measure, SCDF said.
Two occupants from the affected unit evacuated before SCDF's arrival.
They were assessed by a paramedic for smoke inhalation, but both declined to be sent to the hospital, SCDF said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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