A video has been circulating on whatsapp about an apparent fire at Geylang Bahru this morning, 28 July 2021. (70A Geylang Bahru)
Earlier today at about 6.35am, SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location. Upon SCDF’s arrival, the fire was found well-alight on the second floor of two-storey premises.SCDF firefighters immediately deployed water jets around the premises to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading.
Once the fire was under control, firefighters donned breathing apparatus sets and proceeded onto the second floor to locate the seat of the fire. Firefighters had to exercise caution as roof tiles directly above them started collapsing.
SCDF deployed 11 emergency vehicles and about 40 firefighters to the incident. At the height of the operation, four water jets were deployed.
The fire involved the contents of a dance studio on the second floor of the premises and was extinguished by SCDF in about one hour. SCDF is currently performing damping down* operations.
The Town Council building at No. 70 Geylang Bahru is generally unaffected.*Damping down refers to the application of water to wet burnt surfaces immediately after a fire is put out. It is to prevent any potential rekindle of fire from the hot burnt surfaces.
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