Fire breaks out at Sengkang condo, 50 evacuated盛港一处公寓发生火灾，50人被疏散
About 50 people were evacuated from a Sengkang condominium after a fire broke out on Thursday night (Oct 8).A video of the incident was posted on TikTok by user CuriouslyCarla, where flames could be seen burning inside the third-floor unit, with the fire appearing to engulf items in the living room.Towards the end of the video, the fire appears to...
About 50 people were evacuated from a Sengkang condominium after a fire broke out on Thursday night (Oct 8).
A video of the incident was posted on TikTok by user CuriouslyCarla, where flames could be seen burning inside the third-floor unit, with the fire appearing to engulf items in the living room.
Towards the end of the video, the fire appears to have been extinguished.
In the caption, the TikTok user said they initially thought the fire alarm was another false alarm after hearing it go off three times.
However, they realised something was amiss after their housemate knocked on their door and they noticed smoke.
"Definitely a reminder that alarms are there for a reason," the user said.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne it was alerted to the fire at Block 66 Sengkang Square at about 8.10pm.
This is the address of La Fiesta condo.
The fire involved the contents of the unit's living room and was extinguished by SCDF using a water jet and a hosereel.
About 50 people from the affected block were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported.
Preliminary findings indicate that the fire was likely caused by an electrical source in the living room.
Following the incident, SCDF reminded the public to take precautions to prevent electrical fires.
These include avoiding overloading electrical outlets, switching off appliances when they are not in use and regularly checking wires for damage.
Frayed wires and cracked cords should be repaired or replaced immediately. Wires should also be kept away from hot surfaces and should not be run under carpets or mats.
SCDF also advised the public to use only appliances and electrical plugs bearing the Safety Mark.
In addition, people should avoid leaving batteries or devices charging unattended for extended periods or overnight.
AsiaOne has reached out to CuriouslyCarla for more information.
asyiqin.nadzri@asiaone.com
周四晚（10月8日），盛港一栋公寓发生火灾，约50人被疏散。
用户 CuriouslyCarla 在 TikTok 上发布了该事件的视频，视频中可以看到三楼的公寓内燃起火焰，火势似乎吞噬了客厅里的物品。
视频接近尾声时，火势似乎已被扑灭。
这位TikTok用户在配文中表示，他最初听到火警警报响了三次后，以为又是一次误报。
然而，当他们的室友敲门并发现有烟时，他们意识到情况不对劲。
“这无疑提醒我们，警报的存在是有原因的，”该用户说道。
新加坡民防部队（SCDF）告诉AsiaOne，他们于晚上8点10分左右接到盛港广场第66座组屋发生火灾的警报。
这是 La Fiesta 公寓的地址。
火灾波及了该单元客厅内的物品，新加坡民防部队使用水枪和软管将火扑灭。
警方和新加坡民防部队出于预防措施，疏散了受影响街区的约50名居民。据报道，无人受伤。
初步调查结果显示，火灾很可能是由客厅内的电源引起的。
事件发生后，新加坡民防部队提醒公众采取预防措施，防止电气火灾。
这些措施包括避免电源插座过载、不使用电器时将其关闭以及定期检查电线是否损坏。
磨损的电线和破裂的电缆应立即维修或更换。电线还应远离高温表面，并且不得铺设在地毯或垫子下。
新加坡民防部队还建议公众只使用带有安全标志的电器和电源插头。
此外，人们应该避免长时间或整夜让电池或设备在无人看管的情况下充电。
AsiaOne已联系CuriouslyCarla以获取更多信息。
asyiqin.nadzri@asiaone.com