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About 50 people were evacuated from a Sengkang condominium after a fire broke out on Thursday night (Oct 8).<\/p>\n
A video of the incident was posted on TikTok by user CuriouslyCarla, where flames could be seen burning inside the third-floor unit, with the fire appearing to engulf items in the living room.<\/p>\n
Towards the end of the video, the fire appears to have been extinguished.<\/p>\n
In the caption, the TikTok user said they initially thought the fire alarm was another false alarm after hearing it go off three times.<\/p>\n
However, they realised something was amiss after their housemate knocked on their door and they noticed smoke.<\/p>\n
“Definitely a reminder that alarms are there for a reason,” the user said.<\/p>\n
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne it was alerted to the fire at Block 66 Sengkang Square at about 8.10pm.<\/p>\n
This is the address of La Fiesta condo.<\/p>\n
The fire involved the contents of the unit’s living room and was extinguished by SCDF using a water jet and a hosereel.<\/p>\n
About 50 people from the affected block were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
Preliminary findings indicate that the fire was likely caused by an electrical source in the living room.<\/p>\n
Following the incident, SCDF reminded the public to take precautions to prevent electrical fires.<\/p>\n
These include avoiding overloading electrical outlets, switching off appliances when they are not in use and regularly checking wires for damage.<\/p>\n
Frayed wires and cracked cords should be repaired or replaced immediately. Wires should also be kept away from hot surfaces and should not be run under carpets or mats.<\/p>\n
SCDF also advised the public to use only appliances and electrical plugs bearing the Safety Mark.<\/p>\n
In addition, people should avoid leaving batteries or devices charging unattended for extended periods or overnight.<\/p>\n
AsiaOne has reached out to CuriouslyCarla for more information.<\/p>\n
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