Fire involving about 3ha of greenery extinguished near Seletar Link
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
A fire involving approximately 3 hectares of vegetation near Seletar Link was doused on Saturday, August 29, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The SCDF was notified of the blaze near Seletar Link and Seletar South Link around 11:05 am. The flames were sparked by an uncontrolled spread of vegetation, measuring roughly 150 meters by 200 meters, which is equivalent to about 4 football fields.
Two water jets and an unmanned firefighting machine were utilized to combat the flames and bring the situation under control. Residents reported the fire at around 11:20 am after observing smoke and flames while driving by, expressing surprise at the size of the flames upon their return at 3:30 pm. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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