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One person taken to hospital, 70 evacuated after fire breaks out in Bukit Merah HDB flat

Black smoke was seen emitting from a unit on the 12th floor of Block 103B Depot Road on Jan 24.
Black smoke was seen emitting from a unit on the 12th floor of Block 103B Depot Road on Jan 24.

Tower Transit bus captain commended for helping put out vegetation fire in Punggol

Bus captain Lim was concerned that the fire would get bigger and cause harm to passengers.
Bus captain Lim was concerned that the fire would get bigger and cause harm to passengers.

Man nabbed after allegedly assaulting Tower Transit staff, spraying fire extinguisher in Yishun

The police and SCDF received a call for assistance at the address of the Yishun Integrated Transport Hub at about 9.30am on Jan 19.
The police and SCDF received a call for assistance at the address of the Yishun Integrated Transport Hub at about 9.30am on Jan 19.

Pedestrian dies in Ang Mo Kio accident, driver arrested

The police said they were alerted to the accident near Block 231, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, at about 8.30pm on Jan 19.
The police said they were alerted to the accident near Block 231, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, at about 8.30pm on Jan 19.

New marine fire post in Punggol Northshore to improve emergency response times in East Johor Strait

(From left) AC Ryan Ong, Commander Marine Division, SCDF; DPM Gan Kim Yong, Eric Yap, Commissioner, SCDF, Mr David Chua, Chief Executive Officer, National Youth Council, viewing a model of  SCDF's new Punggol Marine Fire Post on Jan 16.
(From left) AC Ryan Ong, Commander Marine Division, SCDF; DPM Gan Kim Yong, Eric Yap, Commissioner, SCDF, Mr David Chua, Chief Executive Officer, National Youth Council, viewing a model of  SCDF's new Punggol Marine Fire Post on Jan 16.

SBS Transit bus drivers to be recognised by SCDF for putting out car fire in Ang Mo Kio

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived on scene.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived on scene.

Man arrested for drink driving after accidents in Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Batok

A 25-year-old man was arrested for drink-driving and police investigations are ongoing.
A 25-year-old man was arrested for drink-driving and police investigations are ongoing.

Three taken to hospital after 8-vehicle pile-up on AYE

The accident occurred along the AYE, after Tuas Checkpoint, blocking one of three lanes.
The accident occurred along the AYE, after Tuas Checkpoint, blocking one of three lanes.

Almost 2 minutes saved for each emergency trip to hospital under SCDF traffic priority system

The traffic priority system gives SCDF ambulances priority at traffic lights, so they have a "green light" path to hospitals.
The traffic priority system gives SCDF ambulances priority at traffic lights, so they have a "green light" path to hospitals.

4 taken to hospital after fire likely caused by PMA in Tampines HDB flat

The fire, involving contents of a living room, was extinguished with one water jet.
The fire, involving contents of a living room, was extinguished with one water jet.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.