SINGAPORE — Three people are in critical condition after a fire broke out at Shell’s Pulau Bukom Manufacturing Site today (Aug 21).

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the fire at 6.15pm this evening. The blaze was extinguished by the Company Emergency Response Team before SCDF arrived on the scene.

Six contractor workers suffered burn injuries and were sent to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). “Contrary to speculation, there is no SCDF personnel among the casualties,” the civil defence force said on Facebook.

Of the six workers injured, three have been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, SGH confirmed. One is in stable condition, while the two have been discharged after receiving outpatient treatment.

“We are following the progress and treatment of the other workers closely and are working with our contractors to ensure all possible support and assistance are rendered to the injured workers and their families. All other personnel are accounted for at the site,” a Shell spokesperson said.

Shell added that the fire was put out by the site’s first emergency responders within an hour and said there is no other impact on the site’s operations. The firm added that it is working with the Singapore Civil Defence Force to investigate the incident. CHANNEL NEWSASIA