One person taken to hospital after Simon Lane house fire

A person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation following a fire at a two-storey house on Simon Lane in Singapore on Saturday. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the blaze around 3pm, finding the house already engulfed in flames. Firefighters utilized three water jets to encircle, contain, and extinguish the fire.

One individual from an adjacent unit was evaluated for smoke inhalation and transported to Singapore General Hospital. Approximately 30 residents from neighboring homes were evacuated during the operation. An SCDF firefighter sustained a sprained ankle during the efforts, although no ambulance was necessary. The neighboring property suffered partial damage due to the fire.

Efforts to dampen the affected area, preventing rekindling, continue. The origin of the fire is still under investigation. Eyewitness Sophie Wei reported seeing bright orange flames and thick smoke at around 3:20pm, with the fire spreading across the building and through parts of the roof. Sections of the roof collapsed about an hour later, revealing blackened areas of the structure.

SCDF personnel returned to the site around 9:15pm as flames and smoke reappeared, continuing to spray water around the home. The facade of the house remained blackened, and the odor of smoke persisted in the surrounding area.