Corridor fire in Eunos extinguished by members of public
SINGAPORE – Using buckets of water, members of the public helped put out a fire that broke out at the corridor of a Housing Development Board (HDB) flat in Eunos Crescent on Thursday morning (April 7).
The fire at Blk 18 Eunos Cresent was put out by members of the public. Photo: Kenn Chin
SINGAPORE – Using buckets of water, several members of the public helped put out a fire outside a seventh floor HDB flat in Eunos Crescent on Thursday morning (April 7).
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the fire involved discarded items outside the flat. No injuries were reported.
(Photo: Kenn Chin)
The SCDF said it was alerted to the incident at Block 18 Eunos Crescent at around 8.30am. A fire engine, two red rhinos, two fire bikes and a support vehicle were dispatched.
However, the fire was extinguished before the SCDF arrived at the scene. Ten residents evacuated themselves out of safety concerns.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, the SCDF added.
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