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Straits Times
22-05-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Fire breaks out in industrial building in Tuas, no injuries reported
The fire was extinguished using two water jets and an unmanned firefighting machine. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE/FACEBOOK Fire breaks out in industrial building in Tuas, no injuries reported SINGAPORE - A fire broke out in a warehouse in Tuas on the morning of May 22. No injuries were reported. In a Facebook post, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at 4 Tuas Avenue 18 at about 10am. The fire involved waste materials contained in an area measuring about 5m by 5m within a warehouse, it said. The fire was extinguished using two water jets and an unmanned firefighting machine. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This marks the second industrial fire in May, following the first incident on May 9 in Tampines which involved textile items in a building. Earlier in April, a fire broke out at a warehouse in Pioneer. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Straits Times
09-05-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Fire breaks out in Tampines industrial building, students evacuate from school nearby
A fire has broken out at a building in Tampines, prompting students in a nearby school to evacuate from their classrooms. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI Aerial view of the fire as seen from Blk 934 Tampines Street 91. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to the fire at a two-storey industrial building in 18 Tampines Street 92 at around 12.50pm. ST PHOTO: NG KENG GENE A fire has broken out at a building in Tampines, prompting students in a nearby school to evacuate from their classrooms. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR The force is using five water jets to conduct firefighting operations at the scene. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE/FACEBOOK Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the affected building. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE/FACEBOOK Fire breaks out in Tampines industrial building, students evacuate from school nearby SINGAPORE - A fire has broken out at a building in Tampines, prompting students in a nearby school to evacuate from their classrooms. In a Facebook post on May 9, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to the fire at a two-storey industrial building in 18 Tampines Street 92 at around 12.50pm. Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the affected building. The force is using five water jets to conduct firefighting operations at the scene. When ST reached the scene of the incident at around 1.15pm, students from the nearby Middleton International School were seen exiting the school's buildings via the staircases in large groups, and gathered on the ground floor of the school compound. An eyewitness, who wanted to be known only as James, said he was heading back to his office after lunch at Our Tampines Hub when he saw the smoke. When he arrived at his workplace - located across the road from the affected building - employees were being evacuated and SCDF vehicles had gathered at the scene. The 35-year-old data centre employee said it was challenging to account for everyone's attendance, as the fire broke out during lunchtime when many people were out. The fire as seen from Blk 722 Bedok Reservoir. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHANE WANG ST has contacted Middleton International School for more information. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
