At 1706 hrs, SCDF was alerted to a fire at No.1, Pearl
Bank, Pearl Bank Apartment, 19th Floor Unit (Two-Storey Maisonette
Unit) and immediately dispatched 2 Fire Engines, 1 Red Rhino, 2
Fire Bikes, 1 Support Vehicle, 1 Ambulance to the scene.
Upon SCDF’s arrival, thick black smoke was seen issuing
from the unit. SCDF personnel with breathing apparatus
equipment immediately conducted forcible entry into the unit from
the 20th floor. Fire involved the living room area on the
upper level of the maisonette unit. The fire was confined to the
living room area and extinguished within 20 minutes using one water
jet.
SCDF also rescued five female subjects who were trapped
in a bedroom. Only one casualty was conveyed by SCDF ambulance to
the Singapore General Hospital (see details below).
Due to the smoke, as a precautionary measure, a total
of 15 personnel from the neighboring units were also evacuated by
SCDF and SPF.
The cause of fire is under investigation.
SCDF press release