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Loh Fu Wah dropped a lit cigarette onto his bedroom floor, which he had earlier scrubbed with kerosene.
Singapore

Man who caused fire in Tampines flat suffered from depression

Experts say the chances of mobile devices exploding are five in a million.
Tech

What causes power bank fire? What precautions can you take?

Firefighters have to get water from a fire hydrant to the fire engine within 45 seconds, and water jets spouting within 40 seconds.
Singapore

Live fire simulations part of SCDF’s firefighting training for NSFs

The SCDF was alerted to the fire at 12S East Coast Road at about 11.50pm on Monday.
Singapore

‘Everyone is traumatised’: Fire in East Coast Road

In 2022, there were 257 electrical fires in homes.
Singapore

Steady drop in residential fires over past 5 years

The fire had already spread when firefighters arrived at the location, affecting four terrace houses.
Singapore

Fire at East Coast Rd house, 20 evacuated, one in hospital

Black smoke billows from a noise barrier tunnel along an expressway in Gwacheon, South Korea.
World

Five dead in South Korea road tunnel fire

The fire involved the contents of a car in a workshop on the first floor.
Singapore

Car catches fire in Kaki Bukit workshop

Fire safety officials said the entire second floor of the building had been gutted.
World

Fire in unregistered Russian home for elderly kills 20

    Mr Abd Hamzah Midi and his wife Mdm Siti Aminah Khamis.
    Singapore

    Elderly man dashed back to Woodlands flat to save wife, cat in fire

    (From left) The late Sgt (1) Edward H. Go’s mother Helen, father Daniel and sister Rachelo leaving Mandai Crematorium on Dec 13, 2022.
    Singapore

    Family, friends bid farewell to NSF firefighter Edward Go

    Singapore

    NSF firefighter promoted; SCDF holds observance ceremony

    Fire safety officials said the entire second floor of the building had been gutted.
    World

    Fire in unregistered Russian home for elderly kills 20

    Mr Abd Hamzah Midi and his wife Mdm Siti Aminah Khamis.
    Singapore

    Elderly man dashed back to Woodlands flat to save wife, cat in fire

    (From left) The late Sgt (1) Edward H. Go’s mother Helen, father Daniel and sister Rachelo leaving Mandai Crematorium on Dec 13, 2022.
    Singapore

    Family, friends bid farewell to NSF firefighter Edward Go

    Singapore

    NSF firefighter promoted; SCDF holds observance ceremony

    Friends and family at the first day of the wake of SCDF firefighter Edward H. Go, who died fighting a fire in Henderson Road.
    Singapore

    Probe into incident linked to NSF firefighter who died has begun

    SCDF was alerted to the fire around 11.10am on Thursday.
    Singapore

    Firefighter’s death: Blaze likely of electrical origin

    Corporal Edward H Go, 19, died on Thursday after fighting a fire at a unit in Henderson Road.
    Singapore

    NSF firefighter who died was bright and brave

    Surenthiran Sugumaran decided to start a fire to cause inconvenience to his ex-girlfriend’s fiance before their wedding ceremony.
    Singapore

    Man started fire outside flat occupied by ex-girlfriend’s fiance

    Mr Muhammad Azri Ramlan (right) and his parents-in-law at their temporary home. They are among seven people who lived in the flat that caught fire.
    Singapore

    We are sorry, says family in Henderson Road flat blaze

    The firefighter fell unconscious when putting out the fire in a fourth-floor unit in Henderson Road.
    Singapore

    NSF firefighter dies after falling unconscious while putting out blaze