Fire triggered
by PMD battery at Senja HDB unit; 3 people rescued from air-con
ledge
SINGAPORE: Three people were sent to hospital after a fire
on Saturday (Mar 9) at a residential unit at 636C Senja Road
triggered by a Personal Mobility Device (PMD), the Singapore Civil
Defence Force (SCDF) said.
The three occupants of the third storey HDB unit were sent to Ng
Teng Fong Hospital for smoke inhalation, SCDF added.
SCDF responded to the fire at 9.05pm and conducted "forcible entry
through the front door".
Firefighters pitched a ladder at the rear of the unit and rescued
three occupants from the air-conditioner ledge of the unit, SCDF
added.
In a Facebook post on Saturday detailing the incident, SCDF said:
"Preliminary investigation findings indicate the cause of fire is
of electrical origin and had originated from the battery pack of
the Personal Mobility Device (PMD)."
The Facebook post was accompanied by tips to remind members of the
public on the prevention of PMD fires.
Source: CNA/mn
