Fire breaks out at Aljunied tutoring centre; locked door delays access to unit
SINGAPORE: A day before a BMW caught fire outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel along Orchard Road on Nov 3 , another fire broke out at a tutoring centre in Aljunied on Nov 2. A concerned reader reported seeing thick smoke coming from the unit, and at least three fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. As reported by Shin Min Daily News , the fire broke out at around 2:40 pm on Nov 2 in a unit on the…
On November 2, 2023, a fire erupted at a tutoring centre located on the second floor of an HDB block in Aljunied Avenue 2, Singapore. The incident was reported by a concerned reader who noticed thick smoke emanating from the unit. Upon arrival, at least three fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. The unit housed a tutoring centre filled with cardboard boxes and miscellaneous items.
A manager from a nearby company reported smelling smoke before hearing the fire alarm. A neighbour alerted others about the fire, prompting the building's occupants to evacuate for safety. Fortunately, no one was inside the unit when the fire started. Some members of the public attempted to extinguish the blaze using fire extinguishers, but they were unable to enter due to the locked door.
SCDF officers eventually broke down the door to access the fire and tackle it using a compressed air foam system. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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