SINGAPORE – About 80 residents of SimsVille condominium in Geylang had to be evacuated on Friday (Jun 3) afternoon, after a fire broke out on the premises.
In a Facebook update, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) revealed that the fire occurred in the bedroom of a 10th floor unit.
According to MacPherson single member constituency (SMC) Tin Pei Ling, who was present at the scene, no one was hurt from the fire.
SCDF said that it was alerted to the fire at 6 Geylang East Avenue 2 at around 12.20pm, and dispatched one fire engine, two Red Rhinos, two fire bikes, two support vehicles and an ambulance.
They managed to put out the fire with one water jet within 20 minutes.
On Facebook, Ms Tin thanked the SCDF personnel for their swift action in extinguishing the fire and ensuring the residents’ safety.
“Thankfully, the SCDF arrived in five minutes and put out the fire within 20 minutes. Nobody was hurt and everyone looked alright when I went around,” she wrote.
She also praised the efficiency shown by both the SCDF and the police in coordinating the evacuation process, adding that the residents were impressed and felt assured.
Ms Tin also thanked a lady who brought jugs of water from her home for the residents who were downstairs.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, SCDF said.
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