Man taken to hospital after fire in Buangkok HDB flat
The man was taken to hospital due to cuts on his feet.
An elderly man was hospitalized following a fire that broke out in an HDB flat in Buangkok Crescent, Singapore, on the morning of August 20. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reported that the fire, which started in a bedroom on the second floor, was extinguished using a water jet. One individual was transported to Sengkang General Hospital for treatment.
According to Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) Member of Parliament Victor Lye, who shared the incident on Facebook, the man sustained cuts on his feet. Lye subsequently confirmed that the patient had been discharged. Lye also acknowledged the assistance of an ITE student living in the neighboring unit, who utilized a fire extinguisher to evacuate three residents from the affected flat.
Additionally, Lye mentioned that he had visited the flat to provide support to the family, but they opted to remain with their neighbor instead. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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