An early morning blaze got the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) scrambling their personnel and vehicles to 23 Tuas View Circuit, where a waste management plant turned into a total inferno.
As of writing, nine fire engines, five red rhinos, four unmanned firefighting machines, 15 support vehicles, an ambulance and about 200 SCDF responders have been deployed to Eco Special Waste Management, the scene of the raging fire.
They were first alerted to the incident at 6.15am, where they found the premises — measuring 200m by 200m — fully engulfed in flames upon arrival. No casualties have been reported so far.
“The fire involves chemical waste and flammable materials,” updated SCDF on their Facebook page.
“Periodic explosions could be heard as firefighters battle the blaze to contain it within the affected premises. SCDF is also applying foam to suppress the fire in the drains within the immediate vicinity.”
It’s understood that the police have already cordoned off Tuas South Avenue 3 and Tuas View Crescent from the public to facilitate operations. Best that you avoid the area for now.
UPDATE: The blaze was extinguished after four hours of intensive firefighting, according to an update at noon today. A total of 38 SCDF emergency vehicles were utilised at the height of the fire. No casualties from the blaze itself, but one firefighter was conveyed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital for heat exhaustion. Damping down operations are currently ongoing, while the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Edit: Information has been amended to reflect the correct time when SCDF was alerted to the fire.
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