Bush fire at Tampines

January 30, 2009 Friday

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Jan 30, 2009

Bush fire at Tampines

Firefighters took about an hour to put out the blaze, which started at about 4.30pm. -- ST PHOTO: SHAHRIYA YAHAYA

A HUGE fire broke out at a forested area along Tampines Avenue 9 on Friday afternoon.

About five fire engines from the Singapore Civil Defence Force took about an hour to put out the blaze, which started at about 4.30pm.

No one was injured.

The cause of fire is being investigated.

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