SINGAPORE : SCDF said a fire broke out at a flat in
Marine Terrace where one person was found dead.
Firefighters had to make their way into the flat by
forcing open the front metal gate on Sunday
afternoon.
SCDF said the fire was extinguished within 10
minutes with one water jet.
A body, believed to be of a man, was found inside the unit, about
two feet from the metal front gate.
SCDF said it sent one fire engine, one fire bike, one Red Rhino,
four support vehicles and one ambulance to Block 7 Marine Terrace,
along with a light fire attack vehicle.
There were no other casualties and the cause of fire is under
investigation.
- CNA/ms