Man and woman found dead after fire in Toa Payoh flat
The fire occurred at Block 173 Toa Payoh Lorong 1.
Composite photo shows a fire at Block 173 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 on Jul 22, 2025. (Photo: CNA Reader)
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SINGAPORE: Two people died after a fire broke out in a flat at Block 173 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 on Tuesday (Jul 22), the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said.
SCDF said in a Facebook post it was alerted to the fire at about 7.30pm.
“Upon arrival, the living room of a second-floor unit was on fire. Firefighters entered the smoke-filled unit and extinguished the fire with a water jet,” SCDF said.
Police said that firefighters found a 56-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman lying motionless inside the unit. Both were brought out and were pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
SCDF and police investigations are ongoing.
A CNA reader who wanted to remain anonymous shared photos and a video of the fire. SCDF firefighters can be seen battling the blaze, with the block's exterior walls and parapet visibly blackened in the footage.
SCDF added that three people from neighbouring units were taken to the Singapore General Hospital after being assessed for smoke inhalation.
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