2 taken to hospital after electrical riser fire at Jalan Kayu HDB block

Firefighters extinguished the blaze using a hose reel and a dry powder fire extinguisher. PHOTOS: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS READERS, SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS

Vihanya Rakshika

UPDATED Mar 17, 2025, 03:55 PM

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SINGAPORE - Two people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out inside an electrical riser at a Housing Board block in Jalan Kayu early on March 15.

In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire at Block 447A Jalan K ayu at 7 .30am tha t day.

The fire involved contents inside an electrical riser along the common corridor of the seventh floor, SCDF said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze using a hose reel and a dry powder fire extinguisher.

The police and SCDF evacuated about 10 people as a precautionary measure. Two people were assessed for smoke inhalation and taken to Singapore General Hospital.

Shin Min Daily News reported that the fire resulted in an electrical outage for the six units on the seventh floor. A resident in one of the units reported that his power was restored at around 9pm on March 15.

A spokesperson for Ang Mo Kio Town Council, which oversees the common areas of residential and commercial properties in the estate where the affected block is located, said repair works to restore the common corridor, including rewiring and repainting, have begun.

“We have restored electrical supply to some of the affected units. Our conservancy team also assisted residents in clearing debris and cleaning sooty walls caused by the fire,” said the spokesperson, who also reminded residents to keep risers free of obstruction.MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC (Fernvale) Mr Gan Thiam Poh visited the site to extend his support to the affected residents, added the spokesperson.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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