60 people
evacuated after fire breaks out in West Coast Road HDB flat; no one
injured
SINGAPORE - A fire broke out on Friday (June 30) night at Block
704, West Coast Road.
Video footage of the incident shows huge flames burning out of the
window of a 10th-floor corner unit of the HDB block.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted at around
10.05pm to the blaze, and dispatched one fire engine, two red
rhinos, two fire bikes, one ambulance, and two support vehicles to
the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters had to don breathing apparatus sets
to enter the unit in order to counter the poor visibility
conditions.
The fire was eventually extinguished by the SCDF using one water
jet.
Around 60 people were evacuated by officers from the SCDF and the
Singapore Police Force as a precautionary measure.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently
under investigation.
-- ST