Burger King’s all about that flame-grilled patties, but one outlet almost got burnt to an extra crisp yesterday evening due to a kitchen fire.
Taking place at JEM shopping mall (why are we not surprised) last night at around 8.30pm, the fire alarm was activated when things got too hot. Upon confirmation of the fire at the basement outlet, a phased evacuation was carried out at the mall as a safety precautionary measure.
Samuel Fong, who was near the premises during the incident, noted that a “bbq aroma” was in the air, while the toilet corridor was filled with “whitish smoke”, before seeing Burger King staff removing bags from behind the kitchen. He also noted that the shutters were activated, blocking access to the carpark lift lobbies.
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel arrived, but it seems their firefighting services weren’t needed in the end — the fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system prior to their arrival. No injuries were reported, and they’re currently investigating the origin of the fire.
Add this incident to the long list of unfortunate happenings at the seemingly cursed JEM shopping mall. Since its delayed launch in 2013, the megamall in Jurong East has been hit again and again by problems such as small fires, plumbing issues, power failures, flooding and a shattered glass door.
