One taken to hospital after boat catches fire in western Singapore port waters


Port operator PSA said the fire occurred in the engine room of a PSA Marine pilot boat. - SCREENGRAB FROM FACEBOOK VIDEO

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A person was taken to hospital after a boat caught fire in the waters off Seraya Buoy, in western Singapore port waters.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at about 1.20pm on Monday (Sept 4).

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