An HDB unit at Block 229 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 found itself “totally engulfed” in flames on Tuesday (29 July) afternoon.
Footage circulating online showed that the fire had consumed a unit on the tenth floor.
Source: Chris Soh on Facebook
In its “final update” at 5.39pm, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) stated that seven individuals — six residents and a firefighter — were conveyed to the hospital.
Source: SCDF on Facebook
Two people from the affected unit and four from nearby units were assessed to have smoke inhalation. One of these people also sustained burn injuries.
The five adults were sent to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) while the child was sent to the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
A firefighter also experienced fatigue during the firefighting operation and was sent to SGH as a precaution.
An earlier update at 3.23pm reported that the fire was brought under control with two water jets.
Firefighters also conducted forcible entry into a unit on the eleventh floor to fight the fire.
Source: SCDF on Facebook
According to eyewitnesses on Facebook, people on the levels above were evacuated.
Source: Chris Soh on Facebook
Footage shared online showed thick smoke coming out of multiple windows of the affected HDB unit.
Source: Sherwin Nocum Erivera on Facebook
Some of the window frames appeared to be damaged.
Source: Chris Soh on Facebook
The smoke was even visible from the nearby estate of Potong Pasir.
Video courtesy of MS News reader
This incident comes just a week after a separate fire occurred at Block 173 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 on 22 July.
Two people perished in the fire, and over 100 residents were evacuated.
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Featured image adapted from Chris Soh on Facebook and Singpaore Civil Defence Force on Facebook.