SINGAPORE – A fire broke out at a food centre in Bukit Merah on the morning of March 26.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at 115 Bukit Merah View, the address of Bukit Merah View Market and Hawker Centre, at around 10.50am.
No injuries were reported, it added.
The fire involved the kitchen exhaust duct at the food centre and was extinguished by SCDF using a compressed air foam backpack and a hose reel.
In videos posted on social media on March 26, bright orange flames can be seen spreading above some stalls in the food centre, with some debris falling from the ducts.
In one video, several people are seen standing on nearby tables and chairs to spray the fire with fire extinguishers. Others are seen gathering at a distance, with some filming the incident.
