One taken to hospital after restaurant fire at Bishan Junction 8; 120 people evacuated
An employee from a neighbouring store was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.
On Tuesday night, a fire broke out at a Japanese barbeque restaurant named Yakiniku Like within the Junction 8 mall in Bishan. The incident prompted the evacuation of approximately 120 people. An employee from a neighboring store was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The fire, which involved a table grill and exhaust ducting in the first-floor dining area, was promptly extinguished by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) using a hosereel.
Emergency systems, including the automated sprinkler system and fire curtain, were activated at the mall as a precautionary measure. No other injuries were reported. The Yakiniku Like branch on the first floor is now temporarily closed, while the rest of the Junction 8 mall remains open and operational. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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