Firefighters put out Yishun flat fire, winning bystander boy's heart

A fire broke out in a an eight-floor flat undergoing renovation works at a HDB block in Yishun on Saturday (Oct 31) evening, and the firefighters' heroic actions won the heart of a young boy standing in the vicinity.

The incident happened at about 6.15pm at Block 757 Yishun Street 72.

Residents in the precinct told AsiaOne that smoke was seen coming out from kitchen's and bathroom's windows.

At least one fire engine, a combined platform ladder used for high-rise aerial firefighting, one light fire attack vehicle (LFAV) and an ambulance were present at the scene.

Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire involved items in a common bathroom of the kitchen.

"SCDF conducted forcible entry into the unit and extinguished the fire using a water jet," it added.

As firefighters were packing up after firefighting operations, a boy was seen interacting with a firefighter next to the LFAV.

He was accompanied by his parents, spending some moments to look at the firefighting appliances.

As they were leaving, encouraged by who appears to be his father, the boy snapped into a salute before waving goodbye, with the firefighter waving back.

A simple heartwarming gesture, but a timely reminder of who we can be for others.

No injuries were reported in the fire incident, investigations are ongoing.

10 月 31 日星期六晚上，义顺一栋组屋楼内一栋八层公寓正在进行翻修工程，期间发生火灾。消防员的英勇行为赢得了附近一名小男孩的心。

事件发生在下午6点15分左右，地点位于义顺72街第757座。

该辖区居民告诉AsiaOne，他们看到厨房和浴室的窗户冒出浓烟。

现场至少有一辆消防车、一辆用于高层建筑空中灭火的组合式云梯车、一辆轻型消防攻击车（LFAV）和一辆救护车。

针对AsiaOne的询问，新加坡民防部队（SCDF）表示，火灾涉及厨房公共浴室内的物品。

声明还补充说：“新加坡民防部队强行进入该单位，并用水枪扑灭了火灾。”

消防员们在灭火行动结束后收拾东西时，有人看到一个男孩在消防车旁与一名消防员互动。

他由父母陪同，花了一段时间参观了消防设备。

在他们离开时，似乎是他父亲的鼓励下，男孩敬了个军礼，然后挥手告别，消防员也挥手回应。

这是一个简单而温馨的举动，却及时地提醒我们，我们可以为他人做些什么。

火灾事件中无人受伤，调查仍在进行中。