---
title: "Fire breaks out in Sumang Walk flat after e-scooter left charging in kitchen"
url: "/singapore-seen/fire-breaks-out-in-sumang-walk-flat-after-e-scooter-left-charging-in-kitchen"
published: "2018-09-26T03:35:43.000Z"
updated: "2018-09-26T03:43:30.000Z"
section: "Singapore Seen"
authors: ["Cherlynn Ng"]
tags: ["Fire","scdf"]
---

# Fire breaks out in Sumang Walk flat after e-scooter left charging in kitchen

*A fire involving a involving a personal mobility device (PMD) broke out in a unit at Block 326C Sumang Walk in Punggol on Tuesday morning (Sep 25). *

A fire involving a involving a personal mobility device (PMD) broke out in a unit at Block 326C Sumang Walk in Punggol on Tuesday morning (Sep 25).

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post that it responded to the fire at about 9.20am.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, black smoke was seen emitting from a unit on the fourth floor.

"The fire involved a Personal Mobility Device (PMD) that was left charging in the kitchen and was extinguished quickly by means of a compressed air foam backpack and a hose reel," added the SCDF, who also posted a photo of a charred e-scooter.

"Preliminary investigation indicated electrical origin as the cause of fire, originating from the battery pack of the PMD."

No injuries were reported.

The SCDF also provided these safety tips as a reminder to the public regarding the prevention of fires involving PMDs:

![](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/fc47b4d311cacdccd01dab33e9bf0a9261142eab06826932baf3ea9533b7ee49)