Fire in 2nd-floor Buangkok flat involves contents of a bedroom
An elderly man was sent to the hospital in the early hours of Thursday (20 Aug) morning after a fire broke out in Buangkok, with a neighbour leading three people in the flat to safety.
Footage of the incident posted on Facebook showed flames and thick smoke coming out from the second-floor unit.
Source: Vincent Lee Eng Leong on Facebook
Fire engines & police at the scene
Other videos showed several fire engines and police vehicles at the scene.
Source: Vincent Lee Eng Leong on Facebook
Firefighters and police officers were seen running towards the affected unit, which was easily accessible by the stairs.
Source: Vincent Lee Eng Leong on Facebook
A TikTok video showed that several residents had been evacuated from the block and were waiting nearby for the all-clear.
Source: @alicelin442 on Facebook
Fire in Buangkok flat extinguished by SCDF
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at about 12.25am on 20 Aug.
It involved the contents of a bedroom in a second-floor unit of Block 979B Buangkok Crescent.
SCDF extinguished the fire using a water jet and conveyed one person to Sengkang General Hospital.
Source: Vincent Lee Eng Leong on Facebook
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire broke out in master bedroom of flat: MP
In a Facebook post on Thursday afternoon, Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Victor Lye said the fire had broken out in the master bedroom of the flat.
A photo he shared showed the exterior walls blackened by the fire and part of the void deck and foot of the block still cordoned off.
Source: Victor Lye on Facebook
He thanked SCDF for arriving at the scene promptly and putting out the fire.
While cleaners are clearing the debris, the smoke will linger “for a while”, he added.
Neighbour led 3 people out of burning flat
Mr Lye also noted that an Institute of Technical Education (ITE) student, who lived next door to the affected flat, had saved the day.
When the fire broke out, he rushed over with a fire extinguisher and led three people out of the burning flat.
The resident conveyed to the hospital was an elderly man who suffered cuts on his feet, the MP revealed.
He has since been discharged.
Affected family decides to stay with neighbours
The affected family could have temporarily stayed at the Residents’ Network centre, which was opened for them, Mr Lye.
However, they decided to stay with their neighbour instead, he said, adding:
It’s touching to see two families from different races, one sheltering the other without hesitation. Great kampung spirit!
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Featured image adapted from Vincent Lee Eng Leong on Facebook and Victor Lye on Facebook.
