Three people found unconscious in room after fire at New Upper Changi Road flat
The fire occurred in a fourth-floor unit at Block 27, New Upper Changi Road, on Mar 9, 2022. (Photo: Facebook/SCDF)
SINGAPORE: Three people were found unconscious in a room after a "raging" fire at New Upper Changi Road on Wednesday (Mar 9) afternoon, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
The fire broke out in a unit on the fourth floor of Block 27, New Upper Changi Road and involved the contents of a living room, said SCDF in a Facebook post.
The fire was raging when firefighters arrived, said SCDF, who responded to the incident at about 1.15pm.
One of the occupants, who had self-evacuated with a baby, informed the firefighters that there were still people in the burning unit.
“A few firefighters swiftly made their way into the burning unit and rescued three unconscious persons from a room while other firefighters battled the fire to prevent it from spreading,” said SCDF.
One of the occupants, a woman, was not breathing.
SCDF emergency medical services personnel performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on her, and she was subsequently taken to Changi General Hospital.
A woman from a neighbouring unit also suffered burn injuries on her shoulder while self-evacuating before SCDF’s arrival.
In all, a total of four people were taken to Changi General Hospital and Singapore General Hospital.
About 50 residents were evacuated by the police as a precautionary measure, SCDF said.
The fire was extinguished with one water jet.
"Preliminary investigation into the cause of the fire indicates that it was of electrical origin from a personal mobility device (PMD) which was charging in the living room at the time of the fire," said SCDF.
Two power assisted bicycles - one in the unit and another outside - were also found, it added.
Editor’s note: This story has been changed to reflect updated information by SCDF about the location of two power assisted bicycles that were found at the flat.
