Man taken to hospital after PMD-linked fire at Potong Pasir flat
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Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire had likely originated from a PMD in the living room.
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SINGAPORE – A man was taken to the hospital after inhaling smoke from a fire allegedly caused by a personal mobility device (PMD) on Oct 1.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at Block 132 Potong Pasir Avenue 1 at 2.55pm.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire had likely originated from a PMD in the living room, said SCDF.
SCDF said the man was evacuated from the first-floor unit and taken to Singapore General Hospital.
The number of fires involving PMDs has been creeping back up in the last three years.
SCDF said there have already been 20 such fires in the first half of 2025
It added that members of the public should not purchase or use non-original batteries in their mobility devices. Batteries should not be charged for an extended period of time nor overnight.
