Fire breaks out at Bukit Timah preschool; no injuries reported
SINGAPORE: A fire broke out at a three-storey preschool in Bukit Timah on Tuesday morning (May 17), causing its roof to partially collapse, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said.
No injuries were reported in the fire, which engulfed the first floor of the semi-detached house that the Pre-School By-the-Park (Shelford Branch) is located in.
Channel NewsAsia understands that the preschool was empty during the incident. Prior to the arrival of firefighters, about 25 residents from the estate had also evacuated themselves, SCDF said.
The SCDF said it was alerted to the fire at about 6.50am. Two fire engines, two Red Rhinos, an ambulance and two support vehicles were deployed to the preschool.
Firefighters then immediately set up three water jets to put out the fire inside the house, SCDF said.
The roof of the house partially collapsed during the hour-long operation, SCDF said. Another two water jets were later set up outside the house to prevent fire from spreading to the adjacent houses and neighbouring buildings, SCDF added.
When contacted, the preschool declined to comment on the incident. The preschool has three branches, with the other two at Dunearn Road and Li Hwan View in Ang Mo Kio.
- CNA/xk