Firefighters battling Toa Payoh Lorong 8 blaze
Fatimah Mujibah and Nadine Chua for The Straits Times
Firefighters are battling a blaze in an HDB flat at Block 229 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh.
In a Facebook post on July 29, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at about 1pm.
Efforts to put out the fire are ongoing, it added.
When The Straits Times arrived at the scene at about 2.20pm, at least 11 firefighters could be seen running in a cordoned-off area where the police were also present, to gather equipment, while crowds had gathered.
Thick black smoke could also be seen from three of the affected unit's windows. The damage and smoke had also transferred to the surrounding units, leaving a thick black cast.
An older woman could also be seen being ferried out in a wheelchair and being attended to by SCDF paramedics.
This is a developing story.
