Fire breaks out at Whampoa hawker centre, about 100 people evacuated
About 100 people were evacuated after a fire broke out at a hawker centre in Whampoa on the afternoon of June 19, with videos showing a section of the exhaust system above stalls engulfed in flames.
Facebook user Trovithy Teo posted a video of the blaze at Whampoa Makan Place, a hawker centre located at 90 Whampoa Drive.
A handful of patrons can be seen standing at a distance from the fire, with some holding up their phones to film the incident.
Footage making rounds online show the exhaust hood above Three Bowls, a stall specialising in kolo noodles, engulfed in flames.
Several people are seen walking out from the hawker centre as smoke fills the air.
A man in a grey shirt manages to detach a hose reel and directs water at the flames, while two other men help to unravel the hose.
Another Facebook user, Cheryl Fong, shared a photo of the building’s exterior at 4.17pm on June 19, showing thick smoke surrounding the premises.
The user said she witnessed the fire break out at one of the hawker stalls after finishing her meal there.
Sightings of the fire were also circulated on the Complaint Singapore Facebook group by user Alan Soh, who posted a video of smoke billowing out of the building.
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) vehicles were also spotted in photos posted at 4.26pm.
About 100 people evacuated from premises: SCDF
In response to Stomp’s queries, an SCDF spokesperson said that it was alerted to the fire, which involved the kitchen exhaust ducting of a stall, at 4.10pm.
SCDF extinguished the fire with two water jets and a hosereel.
About 100 people were evacuated from the premises as a precaution. There were no reported injuries.
Stomp has reached out to Trovithy Teo and Alan Soh for more information.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a statement from SCDF.
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