Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Fire at Blk 619 Hougang Ave 8, Level 3 Unit
SCDF was alerted to a case of fire at Blk 619 Hougang
Ave 8 at 9.23am. SCDF resources which included 2 Fire engines, 1
Red Rhino, 1 Ambulance were immediately dispatched to the incident
site.
Upon the arrival of SCDF resources, black smoke was
seen issuing from the unit. SCDF personnel with breathing apparatus
equipment immediately conducted forcible entry into the unit.
Fire fighting operations and search and rescue operations were
carried out concurrently.
One team consisting four SCDF officers with one water
jet was deployed to conduct fire fighting in the living room, while
another team of four SCDF officers carried out search and rescue
operations in the unit. As one of doors to the bedroom was
locked, forcible entry was also conducted on the bedroom door.
The fire was extinguished within 20 minutes. The damage
caused by the fire was confined to the living room.
A total of 3 casualties were rescued from the
unit. They were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
Fire at Blk 619 Hougang Ave 8, Level 3 Unit