SINGAPORE – Eight people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in an 18th-floor unit at a MacPherson Housing Board block on the night of May 4.
In a post on Facebook, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said two firefighters felt unwell during the firefighting operation and were also taken to hospital as a precaution.
In response to media queries, the police told The Straits Times that a 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene for mischief by fire.
The police and SCDF said they were alerted to the fire at Block 14 Joo Seng Road at about 9.40pm.
