20171025 Fire engulfs Geylang Lorong 23 coffee shop, no one injured
Singapore Oct 25 2017 “Stores”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Fire engulfs Geylang Lorong 23 coffee shop, no one injured
Updated: 2017-10-25 15:59
SINGAPORE – A fire engulfed a coffee shop in Geylang early on Wednesday (Oct 25) morning, forcing occupants of the building to evacuate.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the fire at a coffeeshop along Geylang Lorong 23 at about 2.15am.
It sent a fire engine, a Red Rhino, a pair of fire bikes and one support vehicle to the scene.
Upon arrival, SCDF officers used a compressed air foam backpack and a water jet to extinguish the fire, which involved the contents of a store.
There were no reported injuries.
The cause of fire is being investigated, SCDF said.
Witnesses at the scene heard explosions, reported Lianhe Wanbao.
The second floor of the building is a 24-hour Internet cafe, while the third floor houses a dormitory.
About 15 people comprising customers and staff were evacuated from the building, according to Lianhe Wanbao.
They were allowed to return only at 5am.
Web Source: Straits Times
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