Fire at 80
Tuas South Boulevard
SCDF dispatched 3 fire engines, 3 Red Rhinos, 2 firebikes, 1
ambulance, 1 Unmanned Firefighting Machine, 6 support vehicles and
2 Marine Firefighting Vessels for a fire involving a barge at berth
in Sembcorp Marine Tuas Boulevard Yard. Approximately 70 SCDF
personnel are involved in this operation.
In addition to cooling the exterior of the barge, SCDF forces
are simultaneously conducting interior firefighting operations
within the barge. The huge barge measures approximately 200m by
50m.
In such a complex firefighting operation, firefighters have to
exercise extreme caution in carrying out the operation due to many
challenges such as the narrow passage ways, poor visibility and
especially the intense heat within the metallic decks.
This operation is expected to be prolonged in the light of these
challenges, including the sheer size of the vessel.
SCDF understands that there was no one onboard the barge at the
time of fire. No injuries are reported at this point in time.
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