In a tragic incident at a Bukit Batok HDB flat, an elderly man lost his life due to a fire that broke out on the 12th floor.
This incident, which was shared on TikTok, has raised concerns about fire safety and the importance of taking necessary precautions.
A fire erupted in a 12-storey flat in Bukit Batok, claiming the life of a 79-year-old man. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching multiple vehicles to the scene.
The fire was reportedly caused by a sofa in the living room, and investigations are currently underway to determine the exact cause.
A TikTok user with the handle @envermattdquidlat shared a video capturing the efforts of the SCDF in tackling the fire.
The video showed four SCDF vehicles present at the scene, highlighting the urgency of the situation. While the clip did not show visible flames, it did reveal charred corridors on the highest floor, indicating the severity of the fire.
The SCDF said that they received an alert about the fire at approximately 6:50 PM on Wednesday. Firefighters successfully extinguished the fire using a single water jet, preventing it from spreading further.
The elderly man, who was initially conscious, was immediately conveyed to the Singapore General Hospital for medical treatment. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, the man sadly succumbed to his injuries and died.
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force said in a statement on Facebook that a fire had broken out yesterday (11 June) at about 8.55pm inside a 12th floor HDB unit at Block 783 Yishun Ring Road.
Upon the arrival of the SCDF firefighters, who conducted forced entry into the burning flat, an unconscious person was found inside the unit.
He was then carried out of the unit and brough to the ground floor where emergency medical services personnel performed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on him.
They later updated that the fire resulted in 1 casualty, a 17-year-old boy who died after being conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, according to The Straits Times.