50 evacuated after fire in Pasir Ris HDB flat; no injuries reported
About 50 people were evacuated after a fire broke out in a HDB flat in Pasir Ris on Sept 24. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said the fire involved items in the bedrooms and the living room and was extinguished using two water jets.
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A fire broke out in a HDB flat in Pasir Ris, Singapore, resulting in the evacuation of about 50 people. No injuries were reported.
A fire broke out in a building and people had to leave their homes. No one got hurt, but the building was cleaned up by firefighters.
Analysis
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Public Vigilance and Safety Measures":-12.15,"SCDF, which urged members of the public to be vigilant, said the top three causes of fires in residential premises are unattended cooking, electrical fires, and unattended lighted materials. More on this topic 3 taken to hospital, 20 evacuated after fire in living room of Ang Mo Kio flat One dead after fire in Upper Serangoon flat See more on Singapore Fires SCDF Back to top E-paper Newsletters Podcasts RSS Feed About Us Terms & Conditions Personal Data Protection Notice Need help? Reach us here. Advertise with us Download the app Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom Subscribe News titles published by SPH Media The Straits Times | The Business Times | Lianhe Zaobao | Berita Harian | Tamil Murasu | Stomp MDDI (P) 046/10/2025 . Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No. 202120748H . Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.":"SCDF, which urged members of the public to be vigilant, said the top three causes of fires in residential premises are unattended cooking, electrical fires, and unattended lighted materials."}
Key points
- About 50 people were evacuated due to a fire in a HDB flat in Pasir Ris
- The fire involved items in the bedrooms and the living room
- The cause of the fire is under investigation
- SCDF urged members of the public to be vigilant about fire safety
- The top three causes of fires in residential premises are unattended cooking, electrical fires, and unattended lighted materials
The Upside
The incident can serve as a reminder for residents to be cautious and ensure their homes are safe from fires. This can help prevent similar incidents in the future.
The Downside
If the cause of the fire is not identified, it could lead to a lack of preventive measures, potentially causing more fires in the future.
