20170425 Fire involving discarded items breaks out at Bishan carpark, no reported injuries
Singapore Apr 25 2017 “Building”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Fire involving discarded items breaks out at Bishan carpark, no reported injuries
Updated: 2017-04-25 12:00
SINGAPORE – A fire broke out at a multistorey carpark in Bishan on Monday (April 24) at around 3pm. No injuries were reported, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told The Straits Times.
The SCDF was alerted to the fire, which involved discarded items at a staircase landing, at Block 282, Bishan street 22, at about 2.57pm.
Videos sent in by Madam Asther Tung, 46, show a fire blazing at the top of the carpark, sending plumes of dark smoke into the air.
People attempting to put out the fire at Bishan
The roof was sealed off, and some curious onlookers gathered to watch the scene.
SCDF dispatched three fire engines, a Red Rhino and a support vehicle.
The fire was extinguished with a water jet.
There were no reported injuries and the cause of fire is under investigation.
Police told ST that they were alerted to a case of mischief by fire at 2.54pm. Investigations are ongoing.
Fire at multi-storey carpark in Bishan
Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC MP Ms Josephine Teo said in a Facebook post after the incident that she was glad no one was hurt.
“We are still awaiting more updates as investigations are still ongoing,” she wrote.
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