SCDF was alerted to a fire at 3019 Ubi Road 1 at 5:34pm. Upon SCDF’s arrival, the fire was raging at a ground floor corner warehouse unit and the unit directly above it. These units were part of a four-storey factory block.
SCDF firefighters, wearing breathing apparatus equipment had to battle thick black smoke which was billowing from the warehouse. The smoke also enshrouded the entire block resulting in poor visibility and this required the firefighters to exercise extreme caution in carrying out the firefighting as well as search and rescue operations.
SCDF firefighters rescued 9 adults and an infant from the block, including a man who was trapped in a cargo lift. Of the 9 adults, 1 female was conveyed to Changi General Hospital for smoke inhalation. SCDF also conveyed 1 firefighter to Changi General Hospital for heat exhaustion.
SCDF has brought the fire under control and is currently working with 5 water jets and 1 Unmanned Firefighting Machine.
UPDATE:
The fire has been extinguished at approximately 8.30pm this evening. SCDF firefighters are still at the fire scene conducting damping down operations (applying water to cool the burnt surfaces) with 2 water jets and 1 Unmanned Firefighting Machine. Investigation by the SCDF into the cause of fire is also currently in progress.
Source: Singapore Civil Defence Force
