PMD being charged when fire broke out at Tampines flat: SCDF
The blaze involved the contents of the flat’s living room, and was extinguished using a water jet, said SCDF.
SINGAPORE — A personal mobility device (PMD) was being charged when a fire broke out at a fourth-storey unit at Tampines Street 11 on Wednesday (July 3), the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, SCDF said it responded to the fire at about 6.20pm.
The blaze involved the contents of the flat’s living room, and was extinguished using a water jet, said SCDF. There were no reported injuries.
SCDF advised members of the public to follow these safety tips to prevent PMD fires:
In its post, SCDF added that PMD users are encouraged by the Land Transport Authority to buy UL2272-certified devices, as these have met safety standards developed by an independent American certification company.
