One person taken to hospital after Simon Lane house fire

One individual was transported to the hospital on Saturday (Sep 5) for smoke inhalation following a fire that erupted at a two-story house on Simon Lane in Singapore, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The blaze was reported around 3pm, and firefighters arrived to find the house engulfed in flames. They utilized three water jets to encircle, isolate, and put out the fire.

Before SCDF's arrival, the occupant of the affected unit had already evacuated. During the operation, approximately 30 individuals were evacuated from surrounding residences. One person from a neighboring unit was evaluated for smoke inhalation and was taken to Singapore General Hospital. A firefighter sustained a sprained ankle during the operation but did not require ambulance transport.

The adjacent property sustained partial damage. Efforts to dampen the affected area, applying water to wet burnt surfaces to prevent rekindling, are still ongoing. The origin of the fire is currently under investigation. Eyewitness Sophie Wei, who resides in Kovan, observed bright orange flames and thick smoke around 3.20pm, which spread across the building and parts of the roof.

Sections of the roof subsequently appeared to collapse approximately an hour later, leaving segments of the structure blackened by the fire. At around 5.50pm, flames and smoke resurfaced, seemingly reigniting the blaze. By approximately 9.15pm, SCDF personnel continued spraying water around the home as it remained blackened by the blaze, and the smell of smoke persisted in the air.