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Fire involving PMA breaks out at AMK lift lobby, 4 taken to hospital
The cause of fire is under investigation.
November 05, 2025, 11:41 AM
A fire involving a personal mobility aid (PMA) broke out at the lift lobby on the eighth floor of Block 641 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 on Nov. 4 evening.
Four people were assessed for smoke inhalation and conveyed to Singapore General Hospital.
In a Nov. 5 Facebook post, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they were alerted to the fire at 11:15pm.
The fire, which involved a PMA at a lift lobby on the eighth floor, was put out with water jets by firefighters.
200 persons were evacuated from the affected block as a precautionary measure.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, SCDF wrote.
"Motorised devices which are modified, not properly maintained, or charged using non-original chargers pose a fire risk," SCDF reminded in its post.
The public can find out more about the safe use and charging of such devices here.
Top image via SCDF / Facebook
