Person found dead after early morning flat fire in Jurong East — SCDF reminds public of top home fire risks

A person was discovered lifeless after a fire ignited in a residential unit on the third floor of Block 339, Jurong East Avenue 1 at around 3:55 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received a call about the fire and responded promptly. Firefighters discovered black smoke emanating from the unit's living room and forcibly entered the building.

After employing one water jet, they managed to put out the fire caused by items in the living room. During the operation, an unresponsive individual was found in the living room, who was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic. In response to this incident, about fifty residents from the affected block were evacuated as a precaution by both the Police and SCDF. The source of the fire is currently under investigation.

SCDF has reminded the public that fire safety starts at home, with the three primary causes of residential fires in Singapore being unattended cooking, electrical faults, and lighted materials left unattended. They urged residents to be vigilant, install smoke alarms in their homes, and gain emergency preparedness skills. Early detection via a functional smoke alarm can be the deciding factor between a contained fire and a fatal one.

Residents are encouraged to sign up for SCDF’s Responders Plus Programme, which provides essential lifesaving skills. This program can be accessed through the link go.gov.sg/scdfrpp. Furthermore, the tenth edition of the Civil Defence Emergency Handbook, filled with practical fire safety advice and emergency preparedness tips, is available for download at go.gov.sg/cdemergencyhandbook.