Two hospitalized after fire at Jalan Kayu HDB

Two people were hospitalized after a fire in an electrical riser at a Housing Board block in Jalan Kayu on March 15. The Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to the fire at 7:30 AM and extinguished it quickly. About 10 residents were evacuated as a safety measure. The fire caused a power outage for six units on the seventh floor, with electricity restored by 9 PM the same day. Repair work has started to restore the common corridor, including rewiring and cleaning. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.