SINGAPORE: A fire broke out at a flat in Yishun on
Sunday morning.
The owner of the flat, who was injured, was brought
to the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
The blaze broke out at 10.30am in a 4 room unit,
located at Blk 765, Yishun Street 72. SCDF officers took about 15
minutes to put out the fire. By then, the fire had ravaged most
parts of the house, especially the master bedroom.
The blaze also affected residents on other floors. Some 30
residents living on the second and third floors were evacuated as a
precautionary measure.
Some residents told Channel News Asia that this is third time, a
fire had taken place at the same unit. The cause of the fire is
still being investigated.
The 56-year old owner, who suffered burns on his legs and head, was
alone at the time of the fire. He lives in the flat with his wife,
daughter and maid.
The flat owner's niece said: "Now we are clearing all those clothes
that are not burnt. There are very little clothes, nothing else is
left everything has been burnt. Of course, it's very sad, we will
try to help, because I'm the niece, so whatever we can, our family
members will help them. Hopefully my uncle is OK in the
hospital."
-CNA/ac