One dead, three taken to hospital after fire at Lorong Lew Lian flat
There has been a spate of fatal residential fires since late July.
A fatal fire erupted at a flat on Lorong Lew Lian, Upper Serangoon, on Tuesday, resulting in one death and three others taken to the hospital, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reported. The blaze was discovered around 2.45pm in Block 8 of the flat, with black smoke emanating from a third-floor unit. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered an unconscious individual in the living room, who was resuscitated and transported to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Three others were admitted for smoke inhalation and breathlessness. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The incident marks the latest in a series of fatal residential fires since late July, including cases involving residents in Circuit Road, Clementi Ave 4, and Jurong East.
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