3 taken to hospital after fire in Marsiling flat
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The living room and bedroom of a Marsiling Housing Board flat was on fire, and the flames were extinguished with a water jet.
PHOTO: THE SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE/FACEBOOK
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SINGAPORE – Three people were assessed for smoke inhalation and taken to Singapore General Hospital after a fire broke out in a Housing Board flat in Marsiling on the evening of July 30.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to a fire at Block 4 Marsiling Road at about 5.50pm.
The living room and bedroom of the 13th floor unit was on fire. The flames were extinguished with a water jet, SCDF said in a Facebook post.
In a separate photo circulating on Facebook, dark smoke can be seen billowing from the windows of the unit.
Based on preliminary findings, the fire had likely originated from the battery pack of a power-assisted bicycle in the living room, said SCDF.
Based on preliminary findings, the Marsiling flat fire had likely originated from a battery pack of a power-assisted bicycle in the living room.
PHOTO: THE SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE/FACEBOOK
It reminded the public not to leave batteries or devices charging for prolonged periods or unattended overnight, as well as to avoid purchasing or using non-original batteries.
This comes a day after a fire broke out at an HDB flat in Toa Payoh. Seven people, including a child and a firefighter, were taken to hospital after
Earlier in July, two people died
