One dead after fire breaks out in Upper Serangoon flat
About 30 people were evacuated as a precaution.
A 68-year-old man has died after a fire broke out in an HDB flat in Upper Serangoon on September 1. Emergency services, including the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force, were alerted to the blaze at about 2:45pm. Upon arriving, firefighters discovered an unconscious man in the living room of a third-floor unit and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation before transporting him to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he tragically passed away.
Three other residents, aged between 51 and 94, were conscious when taken to local hospitals and required medical attention for breathlessness and smoke inhalation. Preliminary investigations, conducted by the police, suggest no foul play was involved. The fire, which originated from the living room, was extinguished using a water jet.
The Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MP, Seah Kian Peng, expressed his condolences, recalling the man as a friendly resident who had been a part of the community for many years. Residents recounted smelling smoke and seeing thick black smoke emanating from the unit. One resident, who had known the victim for years, regretted the loss of their friendly neighbor and thanked the emergency responders for their swift action.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with this incident marking the fifth death due to a residential fire since July 28.
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