Four tenants flee Tampines flat after dryer catches fire, residents hear loud explosions
SINGAPORE: A dryer suspected of overheating reportedly sparked a fire in a four-room HDB flat on the 13th floor of a block in Tampines Street on Oct 18. The fire broke out at around 4.45 p.m. on Oct 18, severely damaging the flat’s kitchen and living room. The four tenants fled the unit as the fire spread, Zaobao reported. The tenants said the dryer started smoking, and the clothes inside caught…
On October 18, a suspected overheating dryer sparked a fire in a Tampines HDB flat, forcing four tenants to flee their home. The blaze caused significant damage to the ground floor kitchen and living room. The tenants described the dryer emitting smoke and the clothes igniting before they attempted to extinguish the flames with water, but the fire had become uncontrollable.
The dryer, purchased around six to seven years ago, was reportedly left running for approximately two hours at the time of the incident. A resident below the apartment had noticed white smoke and a burning odor emanating from the unit, followed by the arrival of police officers requesting the tenants to evacuate. Other residents downstairs also heard loud explosions during the event.
The scene was subsequently cleared of three or four fire trucks, and the Civil Defence Force arrived to put out the fire using a water cannon. No injuries were reported in this incident. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Separately, a fire in a Woodlands bedroom was reportedly ignited by a power bank left on a bed while the tenant was away eating.
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