4th-floor fire in Sembawang, Singapore, on Sept 3 prompts evacuation of 50 residents, with the cause under investigation and one person hospitalized.
A fire erupted in a fourth-floor Housing Board unit on September 3 in Sembawang, Singapore, prompting the evacuation of 50 residents. The Singapore Civil Defence Force extinguished the fire, which was contained to the kitchen, and one person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The cause is under investigation. Recent SCDF data indicates a rise in residential fires, often linked to unattended cooking. Residents are urged to avoid leaving cooking unattended.
September 04, 2024
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