One dead in Whampoa flat fire, about 200 residents evacuated

One dead in Whampoa flat fire, about 200 residents evacuated

A 60-year-old man was discovered dead in a burning apartment in Singapore on Monday ( May 6 ) in the early hours of the morning. &nbsp,

The&nbsp, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and authorities said they were alerted to a fireplace at Block 76 Lorong Limau at about 2.30am. &nbsp,

The flames could be seen raging inside a device on the fifth floor of the Housing Board prevent when first firefighters arrived at the scene.

According to SCDF, firefighters had to forcefully enter the apartment, adding that the entire system was impacted by the fire. &nbsp,

The house area’s power room was where two people were rescued. The ladies, aged 60 and 77, were mindful when taken to doctor, said the policeman. &nbsp,