SINGAPORE: A fire broke out in a flat at block 31 Bendemeer Road on Sunday night.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call at just past 9:00pm. It despatched two fire engines, a Red Rhino, an ambulance and a support vehicle.
When officers arrived at the scene they saw white smoke coming from a ninth floor unit. An elderly woman was found standing near the front metal grille door of the unit.
Fire fighters used rescue tools to pry open the grille. The elderly woman complained of breathing difficulties. She was sent to the Singapore General Hospital.
The fire was confined to the stove area in the kitchen.
The SCDF has issued these fire safety tips - do not leave cooking unattended; turn off all cooking appliances and unplug them when not in use; avoid wearing clothes with long loose sleeves when working near heat sources; never place or store combustible items/ materials (for eg. paper etc) near heat sources; do not overload electrical outlets (for eg. do not overload multi-plugs); check for broken wires and exposed wirings; if any are found, replace them immediately; do not throw burning embers (for eg. hot charcoal) into rubbish chutes without fully extinguishing them first; and keep matches, lighters and candles away from children.
- CNA/ck
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