This is the third reported fire fatality in 2024, equalling the number of deaths for the whole of 2023.
Two others were rescued by firefighters from the utility room in the kitchen area and taken to Singapore General Hospital , said SCDF. A fire engulfed a flat at Lorong Limau early this morning. Sad that a senior had lost his life and 2 family members...SCDF said firefighters from Central Fire Station and Bishan Fire Station used two water jets to extinguish the blaze, which had affected the entire unit.@8world.news
She said that just before evacuating, she saw firefighters carrying an elderly man out of the burnt unit.Mr William Tan, 50, who lives on the fifth storey, said his wife heard three loud bangs at around 2am.
Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)
Death Scdf
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
1 dead, 2 rescued after blaze breaks out in Whampoa HDB flatSINGAPORE — One person died after a fire broke out in a Whampoa Housing Board flat in the early hours of May 6. In a Facebook post later on May 6, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at Block 76 Lorong Limau at around 2.30am. The fire was seen 'raging' inside a unit...
Source: asiaonecom - 🏆 10. / 59 Read more »
One dead in Whampoa flat fire, about 200 residents evacuatedTwo women, aged 60 and 77, were rescued from the utility room in the kitchen area.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
National Library Board and LePub Singapore Introduce Interactive Reading ExperienceThe National Library Board (NLB) and creative agency LePub Singapore have partnered to transform literary classics into an interactive reading experience using Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). Playbrary allows readers to explore classic books in a new way, adding twists to the narrative and blending storytelling with digital gameplay.
Source: IndependentSG - 🏆 9. / 63 Read more »
China's Local Governments Ease Rules for Housing MarketsChina's local governments are removing restrictions on mortgage rates and increasing loan quotas in an effort to stimulate the housing market and boost the economy.
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »
Centurion unit, LionRock form JV for Hong Kong student housingpstrongThe JV estimates project cost and initial working capital to be HK$11.5m (or $2m). /strong/p pCenturion Overseas Investments (COIPL) has established a joint venture with LionRock Property Limited to lease and manage accommodation assets in Hong Kong.
Source: SBRMagazine - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »
Jardine C&C expands board with Jean-Pierre FelenbokpstrongFelenbok chairs the Harvard Business School Club of Singapore./strong/p pJardine Cycle & Carriage (Jardine C&C) has tapped PT Bain Indonesia Chairman Jean-Pierre Felenbok to become a non-executive independent director.
Source: SBRMagazine - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »