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FIRE AT HOUGANG AFTER AIRCON COMPRESSOR EXPLODES, 30 PEOPLE EVACUATED

A fire broke out after an aircon compressor purportedly exploded outside a senior citizens activity centre in Hougang on 3 January, according to Lianhe Zaobao.

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A resident told Lianhe Zaobao that the senior citizens’ activity centre was closed before the purported explosion and that his brother immediately called the SCDF after hearing an explosion.

His brother also felt a wave of heat after the sounds of the explosion.

The resident added that he evacuated the premises with his family and about 30 other people also evacuated and joined them downstairs.

The SCDF said that they were alerted to a fire that broke out at the senior activity centre along Hougang Avenue 3 at about 10.30pm.

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THe fire was put out by a member of the public and there were no reported injuries.

At the time of writing, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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