Man Causes Fire In Tampines Flat By Dropping Lit Cigarette, Intends To Plead Guilty
Back in January, a fire broke out at a flat at Block 941 Tampines Avenue 5.
The fire engulfed a two-storey unit on the 10th floor, and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel rescued an unconscious man in the flat. As a precautionary measure, they also evacuated around 180 people from the nearby units.
Recently, a man was charged in court for dropping a lit cigarette on the floor of the flat, causing the fire.
Man drops lit cigarette on bedroom floor
On Monday (12 Dec), 63-year-old Loh Fu Wah was charged with one count of negligently causing a fire in the flat on 28 Jan.
According to the charge sheet, Loh allegedly dropped a lit cigarette on the floor of a bedroom. The floor reportedly had kerosene on it, which caused the fire.
The fire then consumed the two-storey unit on the 10th floor and the common corridor along the entrance.
Source: SCDF on Facebook
According to Channel NewsAsia (CNA), Loh intends to plead guilty when he returns to court in January.
If convicted, he faces 18 months’ jail, a fine, or both.
SCDF evacuated 180 people from nearby units
SCDF received an alert about the incident around 10.30pm on 28 Jan.
Fires Break Out In Tampines, Bedok & Telok Blangah, SCDF Extinguishes All In 1 Night
Upon arrival, firefighters found the raging fire and had to force their way into the flat.
Then, they discovered a man lying unconscious on the floor. Subsequently, they conveyed him to Changi General Hospital.
SCDF personnel proceeded to evacuate about 180 people from the neighbouring units as a precaution.
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