S'pore teen, 18, bravely helps save grandfather & grandson from Buangkok flat fire
Brave.
An 18-year-old Institute of Technical Education (ITE) student, Zhou Yiheng, bravely took action when a fire erupted in a neighbouring flat. The fire erupted at around 12:25am in Block 979B Buangkok Crescent. Zhou, who had known the family for years, heard his neighbour's cries for help and immediately responded. Armed with a fire extinguisher, Zhou entered the burning flat, covering his face with a wet towel to protect himself from the thick smoke.
He found the grandfather and grandson, who were trapped in the living room, and swiftly escorted them to safety. Zhou did his best to douse the flames, but the fire's intensity proved too much, so he retreated. His primary focus was on safely evacuating his neighbours. Sang Ting, the flat owner, was injured when glass bottles shattered, causing cuts on his father's foot.
The injured father and the young grandson were taken to Sengkang General Hospital. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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