Five evacuated after fire involving charging PAB left unattended in Geylang condo

Five evacuated after fire involving charging PAB left unattended in Geylang condo


SINGAPORE – Five people were evacuated after an unattended, charging power-assisted bicycle (PAB) caught fire in Geylang on June 21.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire in 9 Lorong 26 Geylang at 5.35pm that day. A search on Google shows the location as the address of condominium Casa Aerata.

Five people from neighbouring units were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported.

The fire involved a battery for a PAB, which was charged unattended in the living room of a seventh-floor unit, said the SCDF.

The SCDF extinguished the fire using a hosereel and a compressed air foam backpack.




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