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Fifty people were evacuated from a HDB block on Circuit Road after a fire broke out on Tuesday (April 14).\u00a0<\/p>\n
The incident took place at around 12.45pm at Block 70 Circuit Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In response to AsiaOne’s queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted at about 1.05pm to the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The fire, involving telecommunications wiring between the fourth and ninth levels at the staircase landing of the affected block, was extinguished using two dry powder fire extinguishers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
About 50 persons from the affected block were evacuated as a precautionary measure, added SCDF.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hong (transliteration), a resident on the sixth floor, said that the fire started right next to his unit, reported Shin Min Daily News.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old administrative staff member added that he saw the electrical box burning, and also noticed a strong burnt smell.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Another sixth-floor resident, 30-year-old accountant Annabelle, said she saw thick smoke when she left her unit, prompting her to quickly evacuate downstairs.<\/p>\n
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