Large tree catches fire in Jurong West, investigations underway
Located at a grass patch near Block 329 Tah Ching Road, Shin Min Daily News reported that the blaze may have been caused by a pest control company which was clearing the bee hive shortly before the fire started.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fong Seng Kuan (transliterated), 26, told Shin Min that he smelled smoke from his home and went downstairs to investigate after seeing the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) vehicles below.
By the time he got there, firefighters were already spraying water on the tree, and the flames had been put out.
A video posted on the Facebook group Singapore Incidents shows the fire burning intensely. One clip, taken after the fire was under control, shows small embers still glowing on the branches.
In response to queries from The New Paper, SCDF confirmed that they were alerted to a fire near 329 Tah Ching Road, involving a tree, at 10.20pm on Aug 8. It was extinguished using a hosereel.
"There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation," said a SCDF spokesman.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story, which was based on a Shin Min Daily News report, misreported the location of the fire. It actually took place near Block 329 Tah Ching Road. The story has also been updated to include a statement from SCDF. We are sorry for the error.
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