SINGAPORE – Five people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a coffee shop in Hougang in the early hours of May 5, disrupting power supply to some nearby businesses and services.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at Block 106 Hougang Avenue 1 at about 4.50am.
“Several stalls within the coffee shop were on fire”, said SCDF, describing the scene upon its arrival. It added that the fire was extinguished with two water jets.
About 40 people evacuated the premises before the SCDF arrived. Five people were taken to Singapore General Hospital after being assessed for smoke inhalation.
Photos of the fire taken by Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao show the interiors of the coffee shop covered in black soot, with tables and chairs blanketed in ashes and debris.
