SINGAPORE: One person was taken to hospital and about 48 others evacuated after a fire broke out in a Telok Blangah HDB flat on the evening of May 24.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to a fire at 56 Telok Blangah Heights at about 7pm.
When firefighters arrived, they observed black smoke coming out from a ninth-floor unit.
They then forced entry into the flat.
The fire – involving a mattress in the living room – was extinguished by SCDF firefighters with a water jet.
One individual was assessed for burn injuries and taken to Singapore General Hospital, SCDF said, adding that about 48 residents were evacuated from the block as a precautionary measure.
Rachel Ong, an MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, said in a Facebook post late on May 24 that she had visited and checked in with residents who were affected and was thankful to see that the families were well.
She said temporary housing and support have been arranged for the resident who was taken to hospital.
Water and electricity supplies to the affected block were not disrupted, Ong added. - The Straits Times/ANN
