[Fire @ Block 409 Bedok North Avenue 2]
Earlier today (13 May) at about 6.35am, SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location. The first SCDF resources arrived in six minutes.
The fire involved the contents of a living room in a unit on the 4th floor. SCDF extinguished the fire with one water jet.
During the firefighting operation, SCDF found four unconscious persons in the unit amidst a vast accumulation of combustible items. Three persons, including a toddler, were found in the bedroom while one person was found in the living room.
Due to the clutter in the bedroom, firefighters had to force their way into the bedroom to conduct the rescue operation. SCDF’s emergency medical services crew then commenced CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on two of the victims. All three persons were subsequently conveyed to Changi General Hospital.
The person found in the living room was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
SCDF also conducted forcible entry into an adjacent residential unit and rescued three persons. They were assessed for minor injuries and subsequently refused conveyance to the hospital.
A total of 60 persons were evacuated from neighbouring units as a precautionary measure.
The cause of fire is under investigation.
Update: According to the Straits Times, the three persons found in the unit; the toddler and father died from their injuries, and the owner of the unit was pronounced dead at the scene. The mother of the toddler remains in critical condition.
