PMD being charged when fire broke out at Tampines flat: SCDF
SINGAPORE — A fire that broke out at a fourth-storey unit at Tampines Street 11 on Wednesday (July 3), was caused by a personal mobility device (PMD) which was left to charge, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has found in its preliminary investigations.
The blaze involved the contents of the flat’s living room, and was extinguished using a water jet, said SCDF.
SINGAPORE — A personal mobility device (PMD) was being charged when a fire broke out at a fourth-storey unit at Tampines Street 11 on Wednesday (July 3), the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, SCDF said it responded to the fire at about 6.20pm.
The blaze involved the contents of the flat’s living room, and was extinguished using a water jet, said SCDF. There were no reported injuries.
SCDF advised members of the public to follow these safety tips to prevent PMD fires:
In its post, SCDF added that PMD users are encouraged by the Land Transport Authority to buy UL2272-certified devices, as these have met safety standards developed by an independent American certification company.
Related topics
SCDF PMD fireStay in the know. Anytime. Anywhere.
Subscribe to get daily news updates, insights and must reads delivered straight to your inbox.
By clicking subscribe, I agree for my personal data to be used to send me TODAY newsletters, promotional offers and for research and analysis.
