 at Blk 164 Simei Road a unit caught fire on the 4th & 5th storey of the building, smoke attracted the attention of bystanders){kind=link}
Yesterday (16/08/18) at Blk 164 Simei Road a unit caught fire on the 4th & 5th storey of the building, smoke attracted the attention of bystanders, it has been reported that the incident happened around 3.20pm in the afternoon.
The fire started from the 4th floor and eventually reached the 5th floor. Firefighters from SCDF were on the scene trying to put out the fire for at least 30mins. Heroic SCDF fighters not only tried to stop the fire but also rescue pets at the same time.
The fire can be clearly seen coming out of the bedroom on the fourth floor. SCDF on scene used two water jets to fight the fire. Around 150 residents were evacuated from the building by SPF.
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During the firefight, one of the firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and was sent to Changi General Hospital for treatment.
SCDF is still investigating the origin of the fire.