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 residential fire at a flat in Lorong Lew Lian, Upper Serangoon, has claimed the life of a 68-year-old man and left three others hospitalized. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the blaze at Block 8 around 2.45pm on Tuesday. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered black smoke emanating from a third-floor unit.
One unidentified individual was found unconscious in the living room, who was subsequently transported to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Three other individuals, aged between 51 and 94, were also taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation and breathlessness. The fire, which originated from the living room's contents, was eventually extinguished using one water jet.
Seah Kian Peng, the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MP and parliament speaker, expressed his condolences for the deceased, stating that they had been residents for many years and were well-liked in the community. Preliminary investigations have not revealed any indication of foul play, and both SCDF and the police are actively investigating the incident.
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