20170730 2 injured after fire breaks out in residential unit in Tiong Bahru
Singapore Jul 30 2017 “Apartment houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 1 to 9
2 injured after fire breaks out in residential unit in Tiong Bahru
Updated: 2017-07-30 16:26
SINGAPORE – A fire broke out in a residential unit in Tiong Bahru on Sunday (July 30) afternoon, sending debris falling onto the street.
The affected unit is on the fourth floor of Block 82, Tiong Poh Road. Smoke could be seen coming out of the unit at around 1.30pm.
Emergency response vehicles such as police cars, police bikes, an ambulance, a fire engine and a Red Rhino were spotted at the scene.
Fireman were seen spraying water from hoses up into the window of the affected unit.
Resident Wendy Chong, who lives across the street, told The Straits Times a man staying in the apartment had suffered burns on his left foot. He is believed to be staying there with his brother.
Mr John Pavri, 50, who lives in the unit below, said the fire started around 12.45pm. His 13-year-old son Luke had just returned from buying lunch, when he heard the sound of glass cracking.
He initially thought it was a quarrel, but when he opened the main door, a neighbour asked them to evacuate and they did so.
Web Source: Straits Times
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fire-breaks-out-in-residential-unit-in-tiong-bahru