US Edition7 People, Including Firefighter and Child, Taken to Hospital After Toa Payoh Flat Blaze
TOA PAYOH, SINGAPORE, JUL 29 – Seven people, including a firefighter and a child, were hospitalized after a fire spread across three floors in Toa Payoh HDB; such fires linked to e-mobility devices have increased 40% in five years.
- A fire broke out on July 29, 2025, in an HDB flat at Block 229 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, starting on the 10th floor and spreading to the 11th and 12th floors.
- Emergency responders were notified around 1pm and reacted promptly to the fire, evacuating residents, although some individuals remained trapped on the upper floors awaiting assistance.
- Seven individuals, including a firefighter who suffered smoke inhalation and a young patient, received medical attention at hospitals, with three evaluated for burns and others treated for smoke-related injuries.
- Mr Saktiandi Supaat, MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, said firefighting efforts were ongoing and noted concern for the elderly in this mature estate; by 6.10pm, only residents on floors nine to 13 were barred from returning.
- The incident highlights a rising trend in residential fires linked to aging HDB infrastructure and e-mobility devices, prompting calls for proactive fire safety upgrades and stricter regulations.
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7 People, Including Child and Firefighter, Rushed to Hospital After Fire Breaks Out in Toa Payoh HDB Flat
The Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) had managed to contain the fire in the 10th-floor apartment, but they are battling the fire in the apartment on the 11th-floor.
7 people, including firefighter and child, taken to hospital after Toa Payoh flat blaze
SINGAPORE: Seven people, including a firefighter and a child, were taken to hospital on Tuesday (Jul 29) after a fire broke out in a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat in Toa Payoh. The blaze started in a flat on the 10th floor of Block 229 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 and subsequently sp
"I Saw My House Burning": Toa Payoh Fire Displaces Family, Owner Fears for Future
Yet another fire incident in Toa Payoh. Mr. Tan Chee Siah, who’s 55, received a call while he was driving in Woodlands on a Tuesday afternoon. His wife told him their flat at Block 229, Toa Payoh Lorong 8, was on fire. He rushed back, arriving in about 15 minutes. He then saw his home still burning, with flames coming from the windows and metal frames looking warped. Mr. Tan told CNA, “I looked up and saw my house burning. I told myself, ‘it’s g…
Video: 7 people, including child and firefighter, taken to hospital after Toa Payoh flat fire
Seven people, including a firefighter and a child, were taken to hospital on Tuesday (Jul 29) after a fire broke out in a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat in Toa Payoh. The blaze started in a flat on the 10th floor of Block 229 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 and subsequently spread to another unit on the 11th floor. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the 10th-floor unit’s fire has been put out and that they broke into an 11th-floor f…
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