A fire broke out at Block 147 Tampines Avenue 5 at a unit on the second floor of the block.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that they were alerted to the fire on 8 May at about 8.30am, with the fire involving the contents of a bedroom.
About 60 residents from the block were evacuated by the SCDF and Singapore Police Force as a precaution, and 1 person was conveyed to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.
Firefighters from the Tampines Fire Station and Changi Fire Station managed to put out the fire using a water jet and two compress air foam backpacks.
Some members of the public had tried to put out the fire themselves using a hosereel before the arrival of the SCDF, and SCDF will be reaching out to them for commendations.
According to preliminary investigation, the fire originated from an electrical source of a portable aircon unit that was inside the affected bedroom at the time.
This latest fire is one of two fires that broke out across Singapore, with the other one taking place at Block 303 Woodlands Street 31 later in the day at 2.50pm.
Singapore Civil Defence Force’s Facebook statement
[Fire @ Blk 147 Tampines Avenue 5]
On 8 May 2023 at about 8:10 a.m., SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location.
The fire, which involved contents of a bedroom of a second-floor unit, was extinguished by SCDF firefighters from Tampines Fire Station and Changi Fire Station with a water jet and two compressed air foam backpacks.
About 60 residents from the affected block were evacuated by SCDF and the Police as a precautionary measure.
SCDF conveyed a person to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.
We understand that prior to SCDF’s arrival, members of the public had attempted to fight the fire using a hosereel. SCDF will be reaching out to commend them for their swift action in responding to the emergency.
Preliminary investigation into the cause of fire indicates that it was of electrical origin from a portable air-con unit which was placed inside the affected bedroom.