Fire breaks out at Tampines St 43, no injuries reported
SINGAPORE: A fire broke out at Block 438 Tampines St 43 on Sunday night (Jan 10). No injuries were reported, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
SCDF said they despatched two fire engines, a Red Rhino, as well as a support vehicle upon being alerted to the incident at 9.57pm.
A Channel NewsAsia reporter at the scene said the fire occurred in a flat on the second level of the block. At about 10.20pm, there were about 10 firemen at the scene. They told residents on the second and fourth levels of Block 438 to evacuate.
The fire involved a curtain and a sofa in the unit, according to SCDF. It was contained within minutes. SCDF said it was put out using a fire extinguisher.
Residents began returning to their flats at about 10.30pm.
A smell of burnt rubber lingered in the area, even after the fire had been extinguished.
- CNA/dl