No injures reported from fire at migrant workers’ dorm in Punggol
In the early morning on Saturday (24 Aug), migrant workers were awakened when a fire broke out at their dormitory.
Footage posted on TikTok that day showed flames spreading through all four floors of the block, near the staircase.
Source: @aryan.khan81952 on TikTok
The user who posted the clip said the fire started at around 2.30am in his dorm at Punggol Point.
Fire alarm & shouts heard as blaze rages
As the fire raged, smoke filled the air and the fire alarm sounded.
Source: @aryan.khan81952 on TikTok
Residents were also seen running out of their rooms as shouts were heard.
Soon, a valiant security officer was seen putting out the fire on the first floor with an extinguisher. The blaze on the first three floors of the building then appeared to quell.
Source: @aryan.khan81952 on TikTok
The OP praised the security guards for “doing a great job”.
SCDF arrives to put out fire as workers watch on
A TikTok video posted by another user showed migrant workers, some wearing just a sarong, gathering in the open space outside the dorm.
Source: @kumar.davil.73 on TikTok
It also showed officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arriving and getting to work.
Source: @kumar.davil.73 on TikTok
Scores of workers watched on as the SCDF put out the fire.
Source: @kumar.davil.73 on TikTok
In his second video, the previous user said everything was under control. His clip showed that the fire had been put out.
Source: @aryan.khan81952 on TikTok
He praised the dorm’s security guards for working hard to help extinguish the fire and the SCDF firefighters who arrived very fast.
Source: @aryan.khan81952 on TikTok
Most importantly, no one was injured, he said.
Punggol dorm fire put out with compressed air foam backpacks
In response to queries from MS News, SCDF said it was alerted to a fire about 2.25am on 24 Aug.
It was taking place at 501A Punggol Way — the address of the Migrant Worker Onboarding Centre.
Source: Google Maps
The fire involved the contents of a rubbish chute. It was extinguished using two compressed air foam backpacks.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Featured image adapted from @aryan.khan81952 on TikTok and TikTok and @kumar.davil.73 on TikTok.
