East Coast Park boat shed blaze sends smoke over ECP; firefighter taken to hospital
The blaze involved the contents of a boat storage compound at the park and was put out with two water jets.
A fire erupted at a boat storage compound within East Coast Park on the afternoon of October 8, 2023, resulting in a significant plume of black smoke billowing into the atmosphere and requiring the medical attention of a firefighter. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reported the incident around 3:20 pm. The blaze affected the contents of the boat storage facility within the park and was extinguished using two water jets.
Following the firefighting efforts, a firefighter experienced adverse effects and was transported to Singapore General Hospital for precautionary measures. The origin of the fire is currently under investigation. Images and videos from the scene spread rapidly across social media platforms, depicting the dense, dark smoke reaching above surrounding foliage, easily observable by motorists traveling along the East Coast Park.
A local resident, who preferred to remain anonymous, recounted observing the intense smoke while driving along the highway around 3:20 pm, initially confusing it with a particularly dense haze blanketing parts of the island. Upon approaching the scene, she identified the plume for what it truly was. A live broadcast on the TikTok platform captured the incident at around 4 pm, displaying a firefighter being supported away from the area by another emergency responder, with at least three fire engines, police officers, and SCDF personnel present at the location.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Straits Times has reached out to the police and National Parks Board for additional details.
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