Earlier today, news about fires happening last night across Singapore was a hot topic on the internet.
At about 4.40 am today (29 Jan), SCDF was alerted to a fire at Block 39 Telok Blangah. Upon SCDF’s arrival, the fire was raging and had totally engulfed a unit on the 10th floor.
Unconscious woman
An evacuation of residents from neighbouring units was conducted.
Firefighters conducted forcible entry into the unit directly above the fire and found a woman lying unconscious on the floor. The crew immediately rescued the woman out of the unit and brought her to the lift lobby.
There, an ambulance crew, together with the firefighters, conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the woman. She was subsequently conveyed to Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
Arrest
According to Shin Min Daily News, a conscious 25-year-old woman and an unconscious 48-year-old woman were taken to hospital.
A 73-year-old man was arrested for arson, the man is believed to be the owner of the flat.
Investigations are ongoing.