{
  "id": 19162704,
  "title": "100 people evacuated after fire breaks out at Orchard Gateway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/100-people-evacuated-after-fire-breaks-out-at-orchard-gateway",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T14:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/100-people-evacuated-after-fire-breaks-out-at-orchard-gateway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Around 100 individuals were evacuated due to a fire that erupted at Orchard Gateway on November 9, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The incident occurred at the mall's basement two, specifically in an equipment room housing electrical equipment. The fire was brought under control using a compressed air foam backpack and fire extinguishers. SCDF stated that around 100 people were evacuated as a precautionary measure by the police. There were no reported injuries in connection with the fire, which is currently being investigated. Upon arrival at the scene around 6 pm, The Straits Times found the shutters between Somerset MRT and Orchard Gateway lowered, with smoke visible outside the mall. At 7 pm, four SCDF vehicles and six police cars were stationed outside Orchard Gateway, as the smell of smoke lingered in the air. ST has reached out to Orchard Gateway for additional details.",
  "summary": "The fire involved electrical equipment in an equipment room at the mall's basement two.",
  "key_points": [
    "100 people evacuated due to fire at Orchard Gateway.",
    "Fire broke out in basement two equipment room.",
    "No injuries reported in the fire incident."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}