Thursday, 11 June 2015
Fire Incident at Construction
Site along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1
SCDF was alerted to a fire at a construction site along Choa Chu
Kang Avenue 1 around 9.30am. 3 Fire Engines, 3 Red Rhinos, 2 Fire
Bikes, 3 Ambulances and 6 Support vehicles were dispatched and
arrived at the incident site within 6mins. Some workers from the
construction site had attempted to mitigate the fire using fire
hosereels and fire extinguishers prior to SCDF’s arrival.
Upon SCDF’s arrival, the fire was well-alight at a 3-storey
dormitory inside the construction site. During the firefighting
operation, SCDF firefighters faced challenges such as uneven
terrain and thick black smoke while penetrating into the risk area.
The fire was extinguished within an hour using 5 handheld water
jets and a water monitor from an aerial vehicle. 3 firefighters
sustained injuries and were conveyed to National University
Hospital (NUH) in a conscious state.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
http://www.scdf.gov.sg/fire-incident-construction-site-along-choa-chu-kang-avenue-1