Infant, 3
others injured in Bukit Batok fire caused by e-bike charging
overnight
SINGAPORE: Four people, including an infant, were injured after
a fire broke out in their Bukit Batok flat early on Thursday (Oct
12) morning.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the
incident on the second floor of Block 231, Bukit Batok East Avenue
5 at about 3.50am.
The fire was put out with a water jet, said SCDF, adding that
preliminary investigations showed that the blaze was caused by the
overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
A photo shared by SCDF showed that the fire had engulfed the living
room and corridor.
The four people suffered minor injuries and were taken to the
National University Hospital.
Users of personal mobility devices, such as electric bicycles,
should take steps not to overcharge the battery and avoid charging
them overnight, said SCDF in a Facebook post.
It added that the batteries should not be placed near combustible
materials while charging.
Source: CNA/kc