Channel NewsAsia - Saturday,
September 29
44yearold woman
hurt in fire at Jurong West Avenue 1
SINGAPORE: A 44yearold woman was hurt when a fire broke out at a
makeshift tent on a field at Jurong West Avenue 1, around
1pm.
It was believed she was resting in the tent and was unaware that
the altar had caught fire.
Within three minutes, the fire had spread to a radius of five
metres.
The tent was set up for an event organised by a temple, which is
expected to end next Wednesday.
The woman suffered third degree burns on her right hand and both
legs, and was taken to the Singapore General Hospital.
SCDF said an ambulance, a red rhino and a fire engine were deployed
to the scene, and the fire was put out within 11 minutes.
CNA/vm