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About 50 people evacuated after fire breaks out at Toa Payoh flat, likely started from PMA
Three others were conveyed to hospital.
August 22, 2025, 09:57 AM
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to a fire at Block 63 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh at around 2:30am today (Aug. 22).
The living room of a 12-floor unit was on fire, and SCDF had to conduct forcible entry into the unit and extinguish the fire.
One person was rescued from the kitchen and was subsequently assessed for smoke inhalation and minor burn injuries. The person was conveyed conscious to Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
One other person was conveyed to SGH for breathlessness while another was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for an injured ankle.
About 50 people were evacuated from the affected block by the police and SCDF as a precautionary measure.
According to SCDF, preliminary findings indicate that the fire involved a personal mobility aid in the living room.
"The public is advised not to leave batteries or devices charging for prolonged periods or leaving the batteries to charge unattended overnight. The public is also advised not to purchase or use non-original batteries," said SCDF.
Top image from SCDF.
