Fire breaks out in Punggol flat bathroom while woman showering, family of 6 escape safely
She heard a crackling sound and smelled smoke while showering.
A family of six faced a terrifying situation when a fire broke out in their Punggol flat bathroom early on October 4. The home is owned by Singaporean host and content creator Juffri Alui and his family. Juffri recounted that his wife was showering in the shared toilet when she noticed a crackling sound and smelled smoke. Flames soon appeared at the LED light compartment housing the wiring above the toilet bowl.
The fire seemed to melt the area where it ignited. Firefighters from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were promptly notified, and they extinguished the blaze using an outside fire hose. Juffri shared videos of the incident to raise awareness about electrical safety. The family of six had just arrived from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and had put their four children to bed.
After his wife alerted him to the issue, he switched off the water heater while she completed her shower. Juffri went to investigate and found a small fire at the LED light box. He instructed his wife to wake the children and evacuate the flat. Juffri contacted emergency services at 4:36am and stayed inside to monitor the situation until they arrived.
Firefighters extinguished the flames within 10 minutes. Soot and ash were discovered on the toilet bowl and floor following the incident. The SCDF confirmed that all family members were accounted for and checked for any medical issues. Juffri mentioned that a similar occurrence had happened in the master bedroom, where they had noticed smoke and a crackling sound, but no fire resulted. His wife had previously moved into the Built-to-Order (BTO) flat about two years ago.
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