The fire was
extinguished with eight water jets including an aerial monitor
within 90 minutes, SCDF says
SINGAPORE: A fire broke out at a factory in Joo Koon on
Wednesday morning (Jun 15) but no injuries were reported, said the
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
According to SCDF, the fire started at around 5.45am and it
measured about 20m by 20m in size. SCDF firefighters then
surrounded the area with eight water jets including an aerial
monitor and prevented the fire from spreading. The fire was
extinguished within 90 minutes, it added.
About 150 workers from three companies were also evacuated. The
burnt factory, which operates at 6 Joo Koon Circle, deals with
metal parts.
Damping down operations - the application of water to wet burnt
surfaces immediately after the fire is put out - are currently in
progress, SCDF said. This is to prevent any potential rekindling of
the fire from hot burnt surfaces.
- CNA/xk
