According to SCDF, a PMD caught fire in a HDB lift which took the life of a 20-year-old after he suffered from severe burn injuries.
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The incident happened at around 11.25pm last night, SCDF was called to the second floor of Block 537 Woodlands Drive 16.
The fire involved a Personal Mobility Device (PMD) and residents used buckets to put out the fire before SCDF arrive at the location. A 20-year-old male was send to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and 90 residents from the area incident was evacuated.
Investigations revealed that it was of electrical origin from a Personal Mobility Device (PMD).
Here is SCDF’s Facebook post:
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