Earlier this morning, a fire broke out at a block in the Teck Whye residential estate as thick plumes of black smoke were spotted emitting from the window of the unit.
The New Paper reports that the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were alerted to the incident at 9.17am, prompting deployment of a fire engine, two red rhinos, two fire bikes and an ambulance to Block 114 along Teck Whye Lane.
Fire at Block 114, Teck Whye Lane spotted this morning at 9.20am. @thenewpaper pic.twitter.com/YrXaqe01E4
— Priya (@priya6) February 12, 2015
The fire, originating in one of the bedrooms of the ninth floor unit, was quickly put out with a water jet. Two occupants of the flat were conveyed to the National University Hospital for injuries not related to the fire — one elderly woman who fell down while another lady had to be treated for breathlessness.
SCDF is currently conducting investigations into the cause of the fire.
Photo: @priya6 via Twitter
