Fire breaks out at Choa Chu Kang HDB flat, SCDF enters unit forcibly to put out blaze

A fire broke out at a flat in Choa Chu Kang on Tuesday (Oct 6) at about 1.50pm at Block 807C Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in response to AsiaOne's queries that the fire involved the contents of a living room in a 16th-floor unit.

Firefighters conducted forcible entry and extinguished the fire using one water jet and two hose reels, it added.

Police officers and firefighters also evacuated about 60 people from the block as a precautionary measure.

There were no reported injuries in the fire and the cause of the fire is under investigation, SCDF said.

Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow, who is also MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC, said in a Facebook post amid Parliament proceedings that SCDF's quick response ensured that residents could return home safely.

He added that staff from the People's Association, along with Town Council and HDB officers, were at the affected block to assist residents.

"My grassroots team and I will continue to keep in touch with affected residents and provide support where needed.

"Residents who need assistance can contact the Brickland-Tengah Constituency Office at 6235 8165 or reach us through our social media pages."

Homeowners and residents are reminded not to overload electrical outlets with electrical appliances, and to always switch off appliances that are not in use.

Batteries and devices should also not be left charging unattended for an extended period of time.

Last year, 34 fires occurred in residential premises, 10 fewer than in 2024.

Fires involving active mobility devices remain an area of concern, especially for those that occur in homes, SCDF said in its Emergency Medical Services, Fire and Enforcement Statistics 2025 report in February.

星期二（10 月 6 日）下午 1 点 50 分左右，蔡厝港 1 道 807C 座的一间公寓发生火灾。

新加坡民防部队（SCDF）在回应AsiaOne的询问时表示，火灾涉及16楼一间公寓客厅内的物品。

声明还补充说，消防员强行进入火场，使用一支水枪和两卷水带扑灭了大火。

作为预防措施，警察和消防员还从该街区疏散了约 60 人。

新加坡民防部队表示，火灾中无人受伤，起火原因正在调查中。

交通部长兼蔡厝港集选区议员萧国锋在国会会议期间于脸书发帖称，新加坡民防部队的快速反应确保了居民能够安全回家。

他还补充说，人民协会的工作人员以及市镇理事会和建屋发展局的官员都已抵达受影响的组屋区，为居民提供帮助。

“我和我的基层团队将继续与受影响的居民保持联系，并在需要时提供支持。”

“需要帮助的居民可以致电布里克兰-登加选区办公室，电话号码是 6235 8165，或者通过我们的社交媒体页面联系我们。”

提醒各位业主和居民，不要在电源插座上连接过多的电器，并且务必关闭不使用的电器。

电池和设备也不应长时间无人看管地充电。

去年，住宅场所发生火灾 34 起，比 2024 年减少了 10 起。

新加坡民防部队在2月份发布的《2025年紧急医疗服务、消防和执法统计报告》中表示，涉及主动式移动设备的火灾仍然是一个令人担忧的领域，尤其是在家中发生的火灾。