A fire broke out earlier today at about 11.35pm at Block 117 Jalan Bukit Merah, with about 35 persons being evacuated from the neighbouring units as a precautionary measure.
Nobody was injured in the fire, and the preliminary cause of the fire has been indicated to be of an electrical origin.
Here is what the SCDF said on Facebook
[Fire @ Block 117 Jalan Bukit Merah]
Earlier today (17 May) at about 11.35am, SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location.
Upon the arrival of SCDF firefighters, thick black smoke could be seen emitting from a unit on the 9th floor.
SCDF firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets had to conduct forcible entry to gain access into the unit. No one was in the unit. The fire which involved the contents of a bedroom was extinguished with one water jet.
About 35 persons were evacuated from neighbouring units as a precautionary measure. There were no reported injuries.
Preliminary investigation into the cause of the fire indicates that it was due to electrical origin.
