At 0816 hrs, SCDF was alerted to a fire in a unit at 153,
Seagull Walk. Upon receiving the notification, 1 Fire Engine, 1 Red
Rhino, 2 Fire Bikes, 2 Ambulances and 1 Supporting Vehicle were
dispatched.
SCDF forces arrived within 7mins. Upon arrival, the fire was
well alight in the kitchen area with thick black smoke coming from
the unit. SCDF personnel wearing breathing apparatus equipment
fought the fire with 2 water jets. The fire was fully extinguished
in 15 minutes.
Simultaneously, SCDF fire-fighters used a ladder and rescued a
female, Chinese and a child from a window on the third floor and
one female Chinese from a room window on second floor. The 2
females, Chinese, were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital and
the child was conveyed to Kandang Kerbau Women’s and Children’s
Hospital by SCDF ambulance.
The cause of fire is under investigation.
There were a total of 3 casualties. 2 persons were conveyed to
Singapore General Hospital and a child was conveyed to Kandang
Kerbau Women’s and Children’s Hospital via SCDF
ambulances.
The detailed breakdown of those conveyed is as follows:-
1) Female/Chinese/20s
2) Female/Chinese/50s
3) Male/Chinese/ about 1 year old
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