[Fire @ Blk 103, Lor 1 Toa Payoh]
SCDF was alerted to a fire at a first floor unit of block 103, Lor 1 Toa Payoh, at about 3:20pm. An off-duty SCDF officer from Tuas View Fire Station, Staff Sergeant Yahafiz bin Mustafa noticed the fire. He grabbed a fire extinguisher, kicked the door to the unit open and put out the fire which involved a Personal Mobility Device (PMD).
The occupant, a Chinese man in his 40s was rescued by SCDF crew and conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for ...smoke inhalation.
Preliminary investigation findings indicated that the fire originated from the battery pack of a PMD which was being charged at the time.
SCDF would like to remind members of the public on the prevention of PMD fires. The following are some fire safety tips.
