From 31 August to 6 September, at least seven fires made the public record in Singapore. One person died. Six other people were taken to hospital. About 100 people were evacuated from the incidents with published evacuation figures.
This is what was actually reported. It is not a complete SCDF log. Causes were still under investigation. Neighbour guesses, a glowing joss-paper cage near a grass patch, and appliance chatter are not official findings, so they are not written here as fact.
The week at a glance
- 1 death reported
- 6 other people taken to hospital
- ~100 people evacuated
- 7 publicly reported incidents
If you only remember one thing: get out, stay out, call 995 from a safe place.
1 September — Bukit Pasoh Road (Chinatown)
About 12.20pm. 43 Bukit Pasoh Road (Ee Hoe Hean Club address). SCDF said the fire involved electrical equipment in an electrical room on the ground floor. Extinguished with a dry powder fire extinguisher. No injuries. SP Group: supply disruption from 12.26pm, progressive restore from 1.15pm, fully restored by 5.25pm. Cause under investigation. Sources: SCDF via The Straits Times; Shin Min via ST.
1 September — Lorong Lew Lian
About 2.45pm. Third-floor unit, Block 8 Lorong Lew Lian. Living-room contents; one water jet. Unconscious 68-year-old man found, CPR, later died at TTSH. Three women (51–94) taken conscious to hospital. ~30 evacuated. Cause under investigation. Sources: SCDF via CNA, ST, AsiaOne.
2 September — Yew Tee (Choa Chu Kang Crescent)
About 2.20pm. Top-floor unit, Block 684D Choa Chu Kang Crescent. Kitchen contents; one water jet. Two self-evacuated, taken to KK and SGH for smoke inhalation. ~20 evacuated. Neighbour appliance guess is not an SCDF finding. Cause under investigation. Sources: SCDF via AsiaOne, MustShareNews; MP Alex Yam via those reports.
3 September — Tampines
About 8.20am. Ground-floor unit, Block 477 Tampines Street 43. Electrical distribution box; water jet. ~20 evacuated. One neighbour assessed, declined hospital. Not a lithium-ion/battery claim. Cause under investigation. Sources: SCDF via ST, STOMP, Mothership.
3 September — Bukit Panjang
About 4.30pm. Vegetation ~30m × 20m near Bukit Panjang Ring Road / Fajar Road; one water jet. No injuries. Joss-paper cage nearby is scene context, not SCDF cause. Cause under investigation. Sources: SCDF via ST, Mothership.
4 September — Seletar West Road
About 9.50am. Vegetation ~150m × 50m near heavy vehicle park, Seletar West Road 1; three water jets. No injuries. Cause under investigation. Source: SCDF via ST.
5 September — Simon Lane (Kovan)
About 3.00pm. Two-storey house ablaze; three water jets. Occupant out before SCDF. Adjacent home partially damaged. ~30 neighbours evacuated; one to SGH for smoke inhalation. Firefighter ankle sprain, no ambulance. Cause under investigation. Sources: SCDF via CNA, ST, AsiaOne.