Ang Mo Kio HDB block fire involving PMA sees 10 sent to hospital, 90 evacuated
Gabrielle Andres for The Straits Times
Ten people were taken to the hospital after a fire involving a personal mobility aid (PMA) and bicycles broke out at an HDB block in Ang Mo Kio on Sept 25.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire at Block 510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 at about 8.30pm.
"The fire, which involved a PMA and bicycles at the lift lobby on the seventh floor, was swiftly extinguished by firefighters," it said.
About 90 residents from the block were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
SCDF added that 10 people were also assessed for smoke inhalation and taken to the hospital.
When The Straits Times arrived at the scene at around 9pm, evacuated residents were seen waiting at the void deck.
Meanwhile, paramedics were seen on site giving medical attention to some people in an area at the foot of the block that was cordoned off.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- Additional reporting by Shermaine Ang
