Two taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in Queenstown flat; 25 evacuated皇后镇一间公寓发生火灾，两人因吸入浓烟被送往医院；25人被疏散。
The fire, which involved contents placed outside a unit on the 10th floor, was put out using a water jet. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that it was alerted to the fire at Block 158 Mei Ling Street at about 12.30pm.
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Published Oct 19, 2026, 07:13 PM
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 07:13 PM
SINGAPORE – Two people were taken to hospital and about 25 evacuated after a fire broke out at a Housing Board flat in Queenstown on the afternoon of Oct 19 .
In response to queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the fire at Block 158 Mei Ling Street at about 12.30pm .
SCDF said it evacuated two people who were inside the unit , adding that one of them was taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.
Another person from a neighbouring unit was also taken to the same hospital for smoke inhalation, the force added.
About 25 people were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precaution, with the cause of the blaze under investigation.
The fire – which involved contents placed outside a unit on the 10th floor – was put out using a water jet, the force said.
Queenstown MP Eric Chua said in a Facebook post at 6.10pm that he adjusted his schedule upon learning of the fire to spend time on the ground with residents and responders.
Chua said he spent time listening to residents’ concerns and shared the latest updates he had, while SCDF officers worked to make the area safe.
He also wished the two people who were taken to hospital a full and speedy recovery.
Expressing his appreciation to the uniformed officers, Chua said: “I had every confidence in our Home Team’s ability to respond swiftly, and seeing our officers in action affirmed that confidence.
“Thank you to our SCDF officers from Alexandra Fire Station and police officers from Queensway NPC for their professionalism and continued efforts on the ground.”
He added: “We will continue to monitor the situation closely, stay in touch with our affected residents and help where needed.”
The Straits Times has contacted the police for more information.
Daniel Lai is a journalist at the ST Now team, covering breaking news and international affairs.
新加坡民防部队表示，他们于下午 12 点 30 分左右接到美玲街 158 座组屋发生火灾的警报。
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发布于 2026 年 10 月 19 日下午 7:13
更新于2026年10月19日晚上7:13
新加坡——10月19日下午，女皇镇一处组屋发生火灾，造成两人被送往医院，约25人被疏散。
针对询问，新加坡民防部队（SCDF）表示，他们于下午 12 点 30 分左右接到美玲街 158 座组屋发生火灾的警报。
新加坡民防部队表示，他们疏散了屋内两人，其中一人因吸入浓烟被送往新加坡中央医院。
警方补充说，邻近单位的另一名人员也因吸入浓烟被送往同一家医院。
警方和新加坡民防部队出于安全考虑疏散了约 25 人，火灾原因正在调查中。
警方表示，火灾涉及放置在 10 楼一间公寓外的物品，已用水枪扑灭。
皇后镇国会议员蔡志强 (Eric Chua) 在下午 6 点 10 分在 Facebook 上发帖称，得知火灾消息后，他调整了行程安排，以便与居民和救援人员一起在现场待命。
蔡先生表示，他花时间倾听居民的担忧，并分享了他掌握的最新情况，同时新加坡民防部队的官员们也在努力确保该地区的安全。
他还祝愿两名被送往医院的人早日康复。
蔡先生对身着制服的警员表示感谢，他说：“我对我们内政团队的快速反应能力充满信心，亲眼目睹警员们的行动更加坚定了我的信心。”
“感谢亚历山德拉消防站的新加坡民防部队人员和皇后大道NPC的警官们展现出的专业精神和在现场的持续努力。”
他补充道：“我们将继续密切关注事态发展，与受影响的居民保持联系，并在需要时提供帮助。”
《海峡时报》已联系警方以获取更多信息。
Daniel Lai 是 ST Now 团队的记者，负责报道突发新闻和国际事务。