The SCDF said in a Facebook post that its officers were on-site at 61 Lorong 27 Geylang to put out the fire on July 31. - SCDF/FACEBOOK
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A fire at a three-storey shophouse in Geylang on Monday (July 31) morning led to the evacuation of over 30 occupants from neighbouring shophouses.
In videos posted on social media, thick smoke could be seen billowing from the shophouse with its rooftop charred.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post that it was alerted at about 7.30am.
Upon SCDF’s arrival at 61 Lorong 27 Geylang, fire was raging on the third floor of the shophouse. The blaze had burned through the roof and was spreading to the adjacent unit through the rooftop.
Twelve emergency vehicles and 50 firefighters were deployed on-site.
At the height of the firefighting operation, four water jets were used to bring the fire under control.
The 30 occupants from the neighbouring shophouses were ordered by the police and SCDF to evacuate.
The fire was fully extinguished within an hour and there were no reported injuries.
Damping down operation, which refers to the application of water to wet burnt surfaces immediately after a fire is put out to prevent any potential rekindle of flames from the hot burnt surfaces, is ongoing.
The cause of fire is under investigation.
