Update 11 Mar 2022: Person dead after fire at New Upper Changi Road flat
The fire occurred in a fourth-floor unit at Block 27, New Upper Changi Road, on Mar 9, 2022. (Photo: Facebook/SCDF)
One of the family members who lived in a New Upper Changi Road flat where a fire broke out on Wednesday (Mar 9) has died, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Thursday.
A family of nine lived in the fourth-storey flat, said Mr Heng, who is also Member of Parliament for East Coast GRC. The family has since been given a temporary space to stay, he said. "I visited the family today, and was saddened to hear that one of the family members had passed on in the hospital. My sincere condolences for their loss," said Mr Heng.
Three people were found unconscious in the flat after a "raging" fire on Wednesday afternoon, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
'I have never seen flames that big in my life'
The aftermath of the fire at Block 27 New Upper Changi Road, believed to be caused by a personal mobility device charging in the living room.
The Straits Times
Three unconscious people were rescued from a flat in Bedok after a fire, caused by a personal mobility device (PMD) charging in a living room, broke out on Wednesday (March 9).
When Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel arrived at Block 27 New Upper Changi Road at about 1.15pm, one occupant who had evacuated with a baby told them there were still people in the burning three-room flat, SCDF said in a Facebook post.
Firefighters entered the fourth-floor unit and found the three unconscious people in a room. One of them was not breathing, and was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation before she was sent to Changi General Hospital (CGH).
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3 unconscious people rescued from flat in New Upper Changi Road after PMD fire
The aftermath of the fire at Block 27 New Upper Changi Road, believed to be caused by a personal mobility device charging in the living room. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Three unconscious people were rescued from a flat in Bedok after a fire, caused by a personal mobility device (PMD) charging in a living room, broke out on Wednesday (March 9).
When Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel arrived at Block 27 New Upper Changi Road at about 1.15pm, one occupant who had evacuated with a baby told them there were still people in the burning three-room flat, SCDF said in a Facebook post.
Firefighters entered the fourth-floor unit and found the three unconscious people in a room. One of them was not breathing, and was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation before she was sent to Changi General Hospital (CGH).
Elderly woman rescued after mobility scooter catches fire
An elderly woman had a narrow escape after a mobility scooter burst into flames & started a fire in a Housing Board block of studio units for the aged in Bedok on Saturday.
A resident, 83, had left his two mobility scooters on a fifth-storey corridor before going to church, Chinese-language daily Lianhe Wanbao reported.
The devices were not being charged at the time, but one suddenly gave out sparks before catching fire & engulfing the corridor in thick smoke.
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Fire breaks out in Sumang Walk flat after e-scooter left charging in kitchen
A fire involving a involving a personal mobility device (PMD) broke out in a unit at Block 326C Sumang Walk in Punggol on Tue morning (Sep 25).
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post that it responded to the fire at about 9.20am.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, black smoke was seen emitting from a unit on the 4th floor.
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Fire at Punggol flat sparked by PMD left charging in the kitchen: SCDF
A fire broke out at a Housing Board flat in Punggol on Tuesday (Sep 25) involving a personal mobility device (PMD) that was left charging in the kitchen.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to the fire at about 9.20am.
At the scene, SCDF personnel saw black smoke billowing from a unit on the 4th floor of Block 326C Sumang Walk.
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Charging of PMD caused Tampines unit to be engulfed in flames
A fire broke out at Block 867A Tampines Street 83 yesterday (Jan 20) at about 5.30pm.
Stompers Fiveros, Xiao Pheyy, Shawn, Adriel & Maria alerted Stomp to the fire.
Fiveros and Xiao Pheyy shared videos and photos from the scene of the incident.
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Another PMD catches fire after being charged overnight: Man climbed out of window of 10th-storey Yishun flat
4 people were injured after an e-scooter, that was left to charge overnight, caught fire in a 10th-storey unit at Block 260 Yishun Street 22 on Tue (Nov 7).
In response to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the incident at 10.40am.
The fire was put out by SCDF officers using buckets of water.
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Many fires from charging PMDs in homes -- yet these e-bikes found charging at void deck
With several cases of fire resulting from Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) being charged overnight, it is no wonder that people have become more cautious with charging their e-bikes and scooters.
However, these e-bikes were found charging at the void deck of a block in Lavender.
Stomper Frankie came across two e-bikes being plugged into a public power socket at the void deck of Block 816, Jellicoe Road at around 9am on Sunday (Jan 28).
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E-scooter catches fire at Serangoon Central
Stomper Alvin came across Singapore Civil Defence Force officers putting out an e-scooter that had caught fire at Serangoon Central on Nov 25. He told Stomp:
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Farrer Park fire caused by power assisted bicycle that was charging: SCDF
The massive fire that engulfed a landed property near Farrer Park MRT station on Friday evening was caused by a power assisted bicycle that was charging.
Preliminary findings indicate that the blaze that tore through the terrace house at 82 Sing Avenue “is of electrical origin & had originated from a power assisted bicycle which was being charged”, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in a Facebook post on Sunday (Jul 8).
Members of the public can prevent such fires by not overcharging batteries, placing personal mobility devices on hard flat surfaces when charging to allow for optimal heat dissipation, and not charging the batteries near materials that catch fire easily, said the SCDF.
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3 rescued after e-scooter battery pack sparks fire in Senja HDB flat
An e-scooter battery pack sparked a fire in a HDB flat at Senja Road on Sat (March 10). FOTO: FACEBOOK/SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE
3 people were rescued from a HDB flat in Senja Road after an e-scooter battery pack caused a fire.
In a Facebook post on Sat night (March 10), the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to the blaze in a 3rd-storey unit at 636C, Senja Road, at 9.05pm.
Firefighters had to force their way into the flat through the front door, & extinguished the fire using a compress air foam backpack and a water jet.
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Charging of PMD caused Tampines unit to be engulfed in flames
A fire broke out at Block 867A Tampines Street 83 yesterday (Jan 20) at about 5:30pm.
Stomp contributors Fiveros, Xiao Pheyy, Shawn, Adriel & Maria alerted Stomp to the fire.
Fiveros & Xiao Pheyy shared videos and photos from the scene of the incident.
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Singapore Civil Defence Force Yesterday at 05:44
At about 5:30pm today, SCDF responded to a unit fire at block 867A, Tampines St 83.
The raging fire had engulfed the living room and three bedrooms on the second level of the maisonette unit. The fire was extinguished by SCDF using two water jets. There were no reported injuries. The occupants of the affected unit and about 40 other residents evacuated prior to SCDF’s arrival. Preliminary investigation findings indicate the cause of fire is of electrical origin, and had originated from a Personal Mobility Device (PMD) which was being charged.
The popularity of PMDs in Singapore has risen in recent years and so has fires involving PMDs. SCDF would like to remind members of the public on the prevention of such fires.
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E-bike Exploded in an HDB & Injured 4 People, Including a Baby
E-bikes, the eco-friendly option compared to the ones running on fuel is quite popular among Singaporeans.
I have seen a few whizzing past me in my neighbourhood—Singaporeans literally moving towards the smart nation initiative (was it a bad pun?).
Just like any other electric device, we have to charge it but what happens if you overcharge it?
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Infant, 3 others injured in Bukit Batok fire caused by e-bike charging overnight
The fire in Bukit Batok, which involved contents of a living room and corridor, was extinguished by SCDF with a water jet. (foto: Facebook / SCDF)
4 people, including an infant, were injured after a fire broke out in their Bukit Batok flat early on Thursday (Oct 12) morning.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident on the 2nd floor of Block 231, Bukit Batok East Avenue 5 at about 3.50am.
The fire was put out with a water jet, said SCDF, adding that preliminary investigations showed that the blaze was caused by the overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
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5-day-old baby injured in fire caused by e-bike explosion in Bukit Batok
Yesterday morning (Thursday October 12) an infant, as well as three others, were injured in a fire that broke out in a Bukit Batok flat, according to news reports. The cause of the fire is suspected to be related to the overnight charging of an electric bike.
The Straits Times reports that the e-bike that caught fire belonged to the residents of a unit on the second floor. However, it was parked near the door of the opposite unit, where the residents are a couple and their newborn baby. They also sustained injuries in the blaze.
This is not the first time a fire has been caused by an overcharged electrical item, including e-bikes, phones and power banks. Last year, according to the SCDF, e-bikes caused 17 fires. Personal mobility devices caused 14 fires – up significantly from just one the previous year.
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The fire broke out on the second floor of Blk 231 Bukit Batok East Ave 5. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the 4 suffered “minor injuries” and they were taken to the National University Hospital (NUH). Foto: SCDF
A resident of a flat and 3 other neighbours, including an infant, were injured during a fire caused by overnight charging of an electric bicycle on early Thursday (Oct 12) morning.
The fire broke out on the 2nd floor of Blk 231 Bukit Batok East Ave 5. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the four suffered “minor injuries” and were taken to the National University Hospital (NUH).
The SCDF said it was alerted to the incident at about 3.50am, and put out the fire with a water jet.
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Infant and three others injured in fire caused by overnight charging of e-bike
Photo: Fire caused by e-bike overnight charging at Blk 231 Bukit Batok East Ave 5 / SCDF
A fire that was caused by overnight charging of an electric bicycle occurred on the second floor of an HDB block in Bukit Batok, injuring an infant and three other residents.
In a post on its Facebook page on Thursday (12 October), the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that it was alerted to the fire on the second floor of Blk 231 Bukit Batok East Ave 5 at about 3.50am.
The injured were sent to National University Hospital for minor injuries.
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Four people, including infant, injured in Bukit Batok fire caused by e-bike overnight charging
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a fire blazed its way through a Bukit Batok flat, injuring four residents. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was notified of the incident on the second floor of Blk 231, Bukit Batok East Ave 5 at 3:50am, and officers extinguished the flames with a water jet.
Preliminary investigations showed that the fire, which involved the contents of a living room and corridor, was caused by the overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
The four people, including one infant, suffered minor injuries and were brought to the National University Hospital, reported Channel NewsAsia.
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5-day-old baby injured in Bukit Batok fire after neighbour’s overcharged e-bike explodes
An electric bicycle that was left to charge overnight sparked a fire outside a Bukit Batok flat early on Oct 12, with four neighbours including a five-day-old baby taken to hospital.
The incident occurred at Block 231, Bukit Batok East Avenue 5, at 3.50am, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post.
A living room and corridor were razed by the fire, which SCDF put out with a water jet.
The 24-year-old who gave her name only as Ms Nur said: “We woke up at around 3am because we heard loud popping sounds and we opened the door to take a look. That’s when we saw a lot of smoke.”
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3, including infant, injured in Bukit Batok fire caused by e-bike charging overnight
At least four people, including an infant, were injured on Thursday after a fire broke out in their Bukit Batok flat early in Singapore. According to reports, the wounded people were taken to the National University Hospital with minor injuries.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Chanel NewsAsia that it was informed about the fire on the second floor of Block 231, Bukit Batok East Avenue 5 at about 3.50 am.
However, SCDF added that the fire was extinguished with a water jet. The preliminary investigations have revealed that the fire was caused by the overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
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Fire breaks out in living room of Hougang flat
A fire broke out in the living room of a flat in Block 417 Hougang Avenue 8 today (Oct 17) at around 9.40am.
In a video sent by Stomper Zulfaa, flames and a column of smoke can be seen emerging from a window of the affected Housing Development Board unit on the 13th storey.
In response to a Stomp query, a spokesman from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the fire was extinguished with a water jet.
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Fire breaks out at Blk 424 Tampines St 41
A fire broke out at Block 424 Tampines Street 41 today (Nov 10) at around 3.55pm.
Stomper Jackie was nearby when she noticed plumes of black smoke coming from a unit on the of the block.
According to the Stomper, nobody was at home.
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Another PMD catches fire after being charged overnight: Man climbed out of window of 10th-storey Yishun flat
Four people were injured after an e-scooter, that was left to charge overnight, caught fire in a 10th-storey unit at Block 260 Yishun Street 22 on Tuesday (Nov 7).
In response to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the incident at 10.40am.
The fire was put out by SCDF officers using buckets of water.
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4 residents, including baby, sent to hospital after fire caused by e-bike that was charged overnight at Bukit Batok East
Four people, including a baby, were injured when an e-bike caught fire outside a unit on the second floor of Block 231 Bukit Batok East Avenue 5 today (Oct 13) at 3.50am.
In a Facebook post, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the fire involved the contents of a living room and corridor and was extinguished with a water jet.
The four residents were taken to the National University Hospital (NUH)
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Exploding” e-bike battery causes half a million Euros worth of damage
AN ELECTRIC BIKE BATTERY IS REPORTED TO HAVE EXPLODED IN A GERMAN BIKE SHOP AND CAUSED HALF A MILLION EUROS WORTH OF DAMAGE
Thankfully nobody was hurt but the shop in Hannover was completely destroyed, an endangered driver also had to be rescued from the car park above the shop.
Shop owners report hearing a loud bang before several fires broke out around the shop that then spread quickly to engulf the building. It took 70 firefighters and 30 vehicles to finally extinguish the inferno.
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A fire broke out on the 2nd floor of Blk 231 Bukit Batok East Ave 5 on Oct 12. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the four suffered “minor injuries” and they were taken to the National University Hospital (NUH). foto: Najeer Yusof TODAY
Loud popping noises from outside his Bukit Batok flat roused technician Ishak Masrom from his slumber in the wee hours of Thursday morning (Oct 12).
When the 56-yr-old opened the door of his 2nd-floor unit to investigate, he was greeted by a small ball of fire metres away. The fire, which grew rapidly, was apparently sparked by his neighbour's overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
The father of 9 tried to put out the fire with pails of water. The flames quickly engulfed his neighbour's flat and made the corridor impassable.
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Fierce fire breaks out after e-bike battery explodes
A fierce fire in a indoor car park in Hanover, Germany has been attributed to an e-bike’s battery exploding.
According to a report from German news site Heise Online, “the explosion of an electric bicycle battery has triggered a car park fire in Hanover with half a million euro damage”.
Thankfully no-one was injured in the fire although one person did have to be evacuated by the fire service from smoke-filled car park decks via a ladder.
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Singapore Civil Defence Force 12 October 2017
SCDF was alerted to a fire incident on the second floor of Blk 231 Bukit Batok East Ave 5 at about 3.50am this morning. The fire, which involved contents of a living room and corridor, was extinguished by SCDF with a water jet.
Four residents, including an infant, were conveyed to NUH. Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire was caused by the overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
With the popularity of personal mobility devices (PMDs) such as electric bicycles in Singapore in recent years, SCDF would like to remind members of public on the prevention of such fires. The following are some fire safety tips on the prevention of battery fires involving PMDs.
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Fire breaks out in Tampines flat, 40 residents evacuated
A fire broke out in a Housing Board flat at Tampines Street 83 on Saturday afternoon (Jan 20), prompting 40 residents in the block to be evacuated.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to the incident at Block 867A at about 5:30pm, adding that the blaze was extinguished using 2 water jets.
Residents of the second-floor maisonette unit, along with 40 others in the block, had evacuated before officers arrived. No injuries were reported.
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Over 65 residents evacuated after Serangoon North fire; 2 women taken to hospital
More than 65 residents were evacuated after a Housing & Development Board (HDB) flat in Serangoon North Ave 1 caught fire on Thursday (Jan 19) evening.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they were alerted to the fire at Block 147, Serangoon North Avenue 1 at 7:15pm. The contents of a bedroom were on fire.
A total of 16 residents who were “in close proximity & directly above” the affected unit were evacuated, the SCDF said. An additional 50 residents from the block were also evacuated.
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Fire in Toa Payoh flat forces 70 residents to evacuate from block
She was asleep in the 5-room flat when the incessant ringing of the doorbell woke Miss Nur Atiqah yesterday morning.
The 22-yr-old, who was alone in the 16th-storey flat, then noticed black smoke.
Frightened, Miss Atiqah, a biotechnology student at Northumbria University, rushed out of her room to answer the door.
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70 residents evacuated after fire breaks out at Toa Payoh flat
About 70 residents were evacuated following a fire in a flat in Toa Payoh. (Photo: Screengrab of Facebook video)
About 70 residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at Block 45, Toa Payoh Lorong 5 on Wednesday morning (10 January).
The fire occurred in a flat on the 15th floor of the block, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
SCDF was alerted at 9.40am and forcibly entered the unit. The fire, which involved contents of the living room of the unit, was extinguished using two water jets.
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Pasir Ris flat partially gutted by e-bike battery fire
Part of a flat in Pasir Ris was destroyed after a fire sparked by an apparently overheated e-bike battery on Friday evening (Jul 8). The owner of the 5-room unit at Block 750, Pasir Ris Street 71 came home to find his living room gutted.
Mr Andy Nini, 44, told Channel NewsAsia his children - a son and two daughters - managed to flee the fire along with their domestic helper. He got a call that his flat was on fire at about 7pm, & said his mother, sister and neighbour helped take care of his children. His wife, Nancy, a radiography technician, was not at home at the time as well.
The aircraft painter said he had left his e-bike to charge by the window at about 3pm that day, then headed to work. "I don't know what happened to the battery. Suddenly it burst," adding that it normally takes about 5 hours to be fully charged.
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According to the investigations, the fire was caused by an E-bike that was left to charge overnight.
Here are some fire safety tips for owners of PMDs:
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An elderly woman had a narrow escape after a mobility scooter burst into flames & started a fire in a Housing Board block of studio units for the aged in Bedok on Saturday.
A resident, 83, had left his two mobility scooters on a fifth-storey corridor before going to church, Chinese-language daily Lianhe Wanbao reported.
The devices were not being charged at the time, but one suddenly gave out sparks before catching fire & engulfing the corridor in thick smoke.
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Fire breaks out in Sumang Walk flat after e-scooter left charging in kitchen
A fire involving a involving a personal mobility device (PMD) broke out in a unit at Block 326C Sumang Walk in Punggol on Tue morning (Sep 25).
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post that it responded to the fire at about 9.20am.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, black smoke was seen emitting from a unit on the 4th floor.
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Fire at Punggol flat sparked by PMD left charging in the kitchen: SCDF
A fire broke out at a Housing Board flat in Punggol on Tuesday (Sep 25) involving a personal mobility device (PMD) that was left charging in the kitchen.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to the fire at about 9.20am.
At the scene, SCDF personnel saw black smoke billowing from a unit on the 4th floor of Block 326C Sumang Walk.
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Charging of PMD caused Tampines unit to be engulfed in flames
A fire broke out at Block 867A Tampines Street 83 yesterday (Jan 20) at about 5.30pm.
Stompers Fiveros, Xiao Pheyy, Shawn, Adriel & Maria alerted Stomp to the fire.
Fiveros and Xiao Pheyy shared videos and photos from the scene of the incident.
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Another PMD catches fire after being charged overnight: Man climbed out of window of 10th-storey Yishun flat
4 people were injured after an e-scooter, that was left to charge overnight, caught fire in a 10th-storey unit at Block 260 Yishun Street 22 on Tue (Nov 7).
In response to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the incident at 10.40am.
The fire was put out by SCDF officers using buckets of water.
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Many fires from charging PMDs in homes -- yet these e-bikes found charging at void deck
With several cases of fire resulting from Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) being charged overnight, it is no wonder that people have become more cautious with charging their e-bikes and scooters.
However, these e-bikes were found charging at the void deck of a block in Lavender.
Stomper Frankie came across two e-bikes being plugged into a public power socket at the void deck of Block 816, Jellicoe Road at around 9am on Sunday (Jan 28).
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E-scooter catches fire at Serangoon Central
Stomper Alvin came across Singapore Civil Defence Force officers putting out an e-scooter that had caught fire at Serangoon Central on Nov 25. He told Stomp:
"I was on the way home, about 200m away from the junction when I heard two loud 'popping' sounds at around 12.45pm."He later went past the traffic junction at around 1.35pm near NEX shopping centre and saw several firemen extinguishing an e-scooter that had caught fire.
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Farrer Park fire caused by power assisted bicycle that was charging: SCDF
The massive fire that engulfed a landed property near Farrer Park MRT station on Friday evening was caused by a power assisted bicycle that was charging.
Preliminary findings indicate that the blaze that tore through the terrace house at 82 Sing Avenue “is of electrical origin & had originated from a power assisted bicycle which was being charged”, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in a Facebook post on Sunday (Jul 8).
Members of the public can prevent such fires by not overcharging batteries, placing personal mobility devices on hard flat surfaces when charging to allow for optimal heat dissipation, and not charging the batteries near materials that catch fire easily, said the SCDF.
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3 rescued after e-scooter battery pack sparks fire in Senja HDB flat
3 people were rescued from a HDB flat in Senja Road after an e-scooter battery pack caused a fire.
In a Facebook post on Sat night (March 10), the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to the blaze in a 3rd-storey unit at 636C, Senja Road, at 9.05pm.
Firefighters had to force their way into the flat through the front door, & extinguished the fire using a compress air foam backpack and a water jet.
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Charging of PMD caused Tampines unit to be engulfed in flames
A fire broke out at Block 867A Tampines Street 83 yesterday (Jan 20) at about 5:30pm.
Stomp contributors Fiveros, Xiao Pheyy, Shawn, Adriel & Maria alerted Stomp to the fire.
Fiveros & Xiao Pheyy shared videos and photos from the scene of the incident.
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Singapore Civil Defence Force Yesterday at 05:44
At about 5:30pm today, SCDF responded to a unit fire at block 867A, Tampines St 83.
The raging fire had engulfed the living room and three bedrooms on the second level of the maisonette unit. The fire was extinguished by SCDF using two water jets. There were no reported injuries. The occupants of the affected unit and about 40 other residents evacuated prior to SCDF’s arrival. Preliminary investigation findings indicate the cause of fire is of electrical origin, and had originated from a Personal Mobility Device (PMD) which was being charged.
The popularity of PMDs in Singapore has risen in recent years and so has fires involving PMDs. SCDF would like to remind members of the public on the prevention of such fires.
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E-bike Exploded in an HDB & Injured 4 People, Including a Baby
According to the investigations, the fire was caused by an E-bike that was left to charge overnight
E-bikes, the eco-friendly option compared to the ones running on fuel is quite popular among Singaporeans.
I have seen a few whizzing past me in my neighbourhood—Singaporeans literally moving towards the smart nation initiative (was it a bad pun?).
Just like any other electric device, we have to charge it but what happens if you overcharge it?
read more
Infant, 3 others injured in Bukit Batok fire caused by e-bike charging overnight
4 people, including an infant, were injured after a fire broke out in their Bukit Batok flat early on Thursday (Oct 12) morning.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident on the 2nd floor of Block 231, Bukit Batok East Avenue 5 at about 3.50am.
The fire was put out with a water jet, said SCDF, adding that preliminary investigations showed that the blaze was caused by the overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
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5-day-old baby injured in fire caused by e-bike explosion in Bukit Batok
Yesterday morning (Thursday October 12) an infant, as well as three others, were injured in a fire that broke out in a Bukit Batok flat, according to news reports. The cause of the fire is suspected to be related to the overnight charging of an electric bike.
The Straits Times reports that the e-bike that caught fire belonged to the residents of a unit on the second floor. However, it was parked near the door of the opposite unit, where the residents are a couple and their newborn baby. They also sustained injuries in the blaze.
This is not the first time a fire has been caused by an overcharged electrical item, including e-bikes, phones and power banks. Last year, according to the SCDF, e-bikes caused 17 fires. Personal mobility devices caused 14 fires – up significantly from just one the previous year.
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Infant, 3 residents injured in fire caused by e-bike battery
A resident of a flat and 3 other neighbours, including an infant, were injured during a fire caused by overnight charging of an electric bicycle on early Thursday (Oct 12) morning.
The fire broke out on the 2nd floor of Blk 231 Bukit Batok East Ave 5. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the four suffered “minor injuries” and were taken to the National University Hospital (NUH).
The SCDF said it was alerted to the incident at about 3.50am, and put out the fire with a water jet.
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Infant and three others injured in fire caused by overnight charging of e-bike
A fire that was caused by overnight charging of an electric bicycle occurred on the second floor of an HDB block in Bukit Batok, injuring an infant and three other residents.
In a post on its Facebook page on Thursday (12 October), the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that it was alerted to the fire on the second floor of Blk 231 Bukit Batok East Ave 5 at about 3.50am.
The injured were sent to National University Hospital for minor injuries.
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Four people, including infant, injured in Bukit Batok fire caused by e-bike overnight charging
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a fire blazed its way through a Bukit Batok flat, injuring four residents. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was notified of the incident on the second floor of Blk 231, Bukit Batok East Ave 5 at 3:50am, and officers extinguished the flames with a water jet.
Preliminary investigations showed that the fire, which involved the contents of a living room and corridor, was caused by the overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
The four people, including one infant, suffered minor injuries and were brought to the National University Hospital, reported Channel NewsAsia.
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5-day-old baby injured in Bukit Batok fire after neighbour’s overcharged e-bike explodes
An electric bicycle that was left to charge overnight sparked a fire outside a Bukit Batok flat early on Oct 12, with four neighbours including a five-day-old baby taken to hospital.
The incident occurred at Block 231, Bukit Batok East Avenue 5, at 3.50am, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post.
A living room and corridor were razed by the fire, which SCDF put out with a water jet.
The 24-year-old who gave her name only as Ms Nur said: “We woke up at around 3am because we heard loud popping sounds and we opened the door to take a look. That’s when we saw a lot of smoke.”
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3, including infant, injured in Bukit Batok fire caused by e-bike charging overnight
At least four people, including an infant, were injured on Thursday after a fire broke out in their Bukit Batok flat early in Singapore. According to reports, the wounded people were taken to the National University Hospital with minor injuries.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Chanel NewsAsia that it was informed about the fire on the second floor of Block 231, Bukit Batok East Avenue 5 at about 3.50 am.
However, SCDF added that the fire was extinguished with a water jet. The preliminary investigations have revealed that the fire was caused by the overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
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Fire breaks out in living room of Hougang flat
A fire broke out in the living room of a flat in Block 417 Hougang Avenue 8 today (Oct 17) at around 9.40am.
In a video sent by Stomper Zulfaa, flames and a column of smoke can be seen emerging from a window of the affected Housing Development Board unit on the 13th storey.
In response to a Stomp query, a spokesman from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the fire was extinguished with a water jet.
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Fire breaks out at Blk 424 Tampines St 41
A fire broke out at Block 424 Tampines Street 41 today (Nov 10) at around 3.55pm.
Stomper Jackie was nearby when she noticed plumes of black smoke coming from a unit on the of the block.
According to the Stomper, nobody was at home.
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Another PMD catches fire after being charged overnight: Man climbed out of window of 10th-storey Yishun flat
Four people were injured after an e-scooter, that was left to charge overnight, caught fire in a 10th-storey unit at Block 260 Yishun Street 22 on Tuesday (Nov 7).
In response to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the incident at 10.40am.
The fire was put out by SCDF officers using buckets of water.
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4 residents, including baby, sent to hospital after fire caused by e-bike that was charged overnight at Bukit Batok East
Four people, including a baby, were injured when an e-bike caught fire outside a unit on the second floor of Block 231 Bukit Batok East Avenue 5 today (Oct 13) at 3.50am.
In a Facebook post, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the fire involved the contents of a living room and corridor and was extinguished with a water jet.
The four residents were taken to the National University Hospital (NUH)
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Exploding” e-bike battery causes half a million Euros worth of damage
Thankfully nobody was hurt but the shop in Hannover was completely destroyed, an endangered driver also had to be rescued from the car park above the shop.
Shop owners report hearing a loud bang before several fires broke out around the shop that then spread quickly to engulf the building. It took 70 firefighters and 30 vehicles to finally extinguish the inferno.
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Dramatic escape for family of 13 as fire caused by e-bike battery engulfs neighbour's flat
Loud popping noises from outside his Bukit Batok flat roused technician Ishak Masrom from his slumber in the wee hours of Thursday morning (Oct 12).
When the 56-yr-old opened the door of his 2nd-floor unit to investigate, he was greeted by a small ball of fire metres away. The fire, which grew rapidly, was apparently sparked by his neighbour's overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
The father of 9 tried to put out the fire with pails of water. The flames quickly engulfed his neighbour's flat and made the corridor impassable.
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Fierce fire breaks out after e-bike battery explodes
A fierce fire in a indoor car park in Hanover, Germany has been attributed to an e-bike’s battery exploding.
According to a report from German news site Heise Online, “the explosion of an electric bicycle battery has triggered a car park fire in Hanover with half a million euro damage”.
Thankfully no-one was injured in the fire although one person did have to be evacuated by the fire service from smoke-filled car park decks via a ladder.
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Singapore Civil Defence Force 12 October 2017
SCDF was alerted to a fire incident on the second floor of Blk 231 Bukit Batok East Ave 5 at about 3.50am this morning. The fire, which involved contents of a living room and corridor, was extinguished by SCDF with a water jet.
Four residents, including an infant, were conveyed to NUH. Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire was caused by the overnight charging of an electric bicycle.
With the popularity of personal mobility devices (PMDs) such as electric bicycles in Singapore in recent years, SCDF would like to remind members of public on the prevention of such fires. The following are some fire safety tips on the prevention of battery fires involving PMDs.
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Fire breaks out in Tampines flat, 40 residents evacuated
Thick smoke coming from the unit that caught fire. (foto: Pooja Shukla)
A fire broke out in a Housing Board flat at Tampines Street 83 on Saturday afternoon (Jan 20), prompting 40 residents in the block to be evacuated.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to the incident at Block 867A at about 5:30pm, adding that the blaze was extinguished using 2 water jets.
Residents of the second-floor maisonette unit, along with 40 others in the block, had evacuated before officers arrived. No injuries were reported.
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Over 65 residents evacuated after Serangoon North fire; 2 women taken to hospital
More than 65 residents were evacuated after a Housing & Development Board (HDB) flat in Serangoon North Ave 1 caught fire on Thursday (Jan 19) evening.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they were alerted to the fire at Block 147, Serangoon North Avenue 1 at 7:15pm. The contents of a bedroom were on fire.
A total of 16 residents who were “in close proximity & directly above” the affected unit were evacuated, the SCDF said. An additional 50 residents from the block were also evacuated.
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Fire in Toa Payoh flat forces 70 residents to evacuate from block
The living room of the burnt 15th-storey unit. TNP FOTOS:JOYCE FANG
She was asleep in the 5-room flat when the incessant ringing of the doorbell woke Miss Nur Atiqah yesterday morning.
The 22-yr-old, who was alone in the 16th-storey flat, then noticed black smoke.
Frightened, Miss Atiqah, a biotechnology student at Northumbria University, rushed out of her room to answer the door.
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70 residents evacuated after fire breaks out at Toa Payoh flat
About 70 residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at Block 45, Toa Payoh Lorong 5 on Wednesday morning (10 January).
The fire occurred in a flat on the 15th floor of the block, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
SCDF was alerted at 9.40am and forcibly entered the unit. The fire, which involved contents of the living room of the unit, was extinguished using two water jets.
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Pasir Ris flat partially gutted by e-bike battery fire
Part of a flat in Pasir Ris was destroyed after a fire sparked by an apparently overheated e-bike battery on Friday evening (Jul 8). The owner of the 5-room unit at Block 750, Pasir Ris Street 71 came home to find his living room gutted.
Mr Andy Nini, 44, told Channel NewsAsia his children - a son and two daughters - managed to flee the fire along with their domestic helper. He got a call that his flat was on fire at about 7pm, & said his mother, sister and neighbour helped take care of his children. His wife, Nancy, a radiography technician, was not at home at the time as well.
The aircraft painter said he had left his e-bike to charge by the window at about 3pm that day, then headed to work. "I don't know what happened to the battery. Suddenly it burst," adding that it normally takes about 5 hours to be fully charged.
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Four, including baby, in hospital after Bukit Batok e-bike fire
An electric bicycle that was left to charge overnight sparked a fire outside a Bukit Batok flat early on Thursday (Oct 12), with 4 neighbours including a 5-day-old baby taken to hospital. The incident occurred at Block 231, Bukit Batok East Avenue 5, at 3.50am, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post.
A living room and corridor were razed by the fire, which SCDF put out with a water jet. The e-bike that caught fire is believed to belong to the residents of a unit on the 2nd floor. A woman from that unit was taken to hospital. The device was being charged outside and was parked near the door of the opposite unit. A couple and their 5-day-old baby in that unit were also taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The baby's aunt, who also lives with the family in the opposite unit, told The Straits Times on Thursday night that the infant is being monitored around the clock.
A living room and corridor were razed by the fire, which SCDF put out with a water jet. The e-bike that caught fire is believed to belong to the residents of a unit on the 2nd floor. A woman from that unit was taken to hospital. The device was being charged outside and was parked near the door of the opposite unit. A couple and their 5-day-old baby in that unit were also taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The baby's aunt, who also lives with the family in the opposite unit, told The Straits Times on Thursday night that the infant is being monitored around the clock.
Don’t leave your e-bike charging overnight: Fire Hazard!
4 people including a 5-day old newborn baby were sent to National University Hospital after an electric bicycle (e-bike) left charging overnight caught fire in the common corridor of an HDB block.
The incident happened at Block 231 Bukit Batok Avenue 5 at 3.05am yesterday. The 4 injured included the baby’s parents, the baby and a neighbour who lives next door.
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force, more fires were caused by batteries of e-bikes, personal mobility devices (PMDs) and power banks last year. 17 fires were caused by electric bicycles, up from 14 in 2015.
The incident happened at Block 231 Bukit Batok Avenue 5 at 3.05am yesterday. The 4 injured included the baby’s parents, the baby and a neighbour who lives next door.
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force, more fires were caused by batteries of e-bikes, personal mobility devices (PMDs) and power banks last year. 17 fires were caused by electric bicycles, up from 14 in 2015.
How to prevent battery fires involving PMDs
According to the investigations, the fire was caused by an E-bike that was left to charge overnight.
Here are some fire safety tips for owners of PMDs:
- Avoid overcharging the battery, especially leaving it to charge overnight.
- When charging such batteries, place them on hard flat surfaces to allow optimal dissipation of heat.
- Do not place the charging battery near combustible materials
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