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SINGAPORE \u2013 One person was taken to hospital and about 48 others evacuated after a fire broke out in a Telok Blangah HDB flat on the evening of May 24.<\/p>\n
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to a fire at 56 Telok Blangah Heights at about 7pm.<\/p>\n
When firefighters arrived, they observed black smoke coming out from a ninth-floor unit.<\/p>\n
They then forced entry into the flat.<\/p>\n
The fire \u2013 involving a mattress in the living room \u2013 was extinguished by SCDF firefighters with a water jet.<\/p>\n
One individual was assessed for burn injuries and taken to Singapore General Hospital, SCDF said, adding that about 48 residents were evacuated from the block as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n
Ms Rachel Ong, an MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, said in a Facebook post late on May 24 that she had visited and checked in with residents who were affected and was thankful to see that the families were well.<\/p>\n
She said temporary housing and support have been arranged for the resident who was taken to hospital.<\/p>\n
Water and electricity supplies to the affected block were not disrupted, Ms Ong added.<\/p>\n
The cause of the fire is under investigation, SCDF said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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