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SINGAPORE \u2013 Two people, including a firefighter, were taken to hospital and about 30 people were evacuated after a pre-dawn fire in Tampines on May 20.<\/p>\n
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at Block 366 Tampines Street 34 at 5.35am.<\/p>\n
It added that the fire, which involved the living room and kitchen in a 10th-floor unit, was extinguished with two water jets.<\/p>\n
Two people evacuated the affected unit before SCDF\u2019s arrival, and about 30 residents from the affected block were evacuated by SCDF as a precaution.<\/p>\n
A person from a neighbouring flat was taken to the Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation. A firefighter experienced discomfort on his right leg during the firefighting operation and was taken to Changi General Hospital as a precaution.<\/p>\n
The cause of the fire is under investigation, said SCDF.<\/p>\n
In a social media post later on May 20, Tampines MP Charlene Chen thanked the SCDF for acting swiftly to put out the fire.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very relieved to share that there were no major casualties. In the meantime, Tampines Town Council, the Housing and Development Board, our Tampines East CC and grassroots volunteers from Tampines East Zone 8 RN (Residents\u2019 Network) are assisting the affected family,\u201d Dr Chen added.<\/p>\n
She shared a photo of the aftermath of the fire, which showed the affected unit blackened by soot. Debris and litter lined the floor outside the affected unit.<\/p>\n
Parts of the ceiling, window and furniture also appear to have been damaged by the fire.<\/p>\n