SINGAPORE: Two people were found dead after a fire broke out in a flat at Block 173 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 on 22 July 2025, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
In a statement posted on Facebook, SCDF said it was alerted to the fire at about 7.30pm.
When firefighters arrived, the living room of the second-floor unit was ablaze.
Firefighters entered the smoke-filled flat and extinguished the flames using a water jet.
According to the Singapore Police Force, firefighters discovered a man and a woman lying motionless inside.
Both were brought out but were pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
As a result of the fire, three people from neighbouring units were assessed for smoke inhalation.
They were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital for further treatment.
Videos and images circulated on social media showed the unit’s doorway shrouded in thick smoke while flames raged in the living room.
Firefighters were seen braving the heavy smoke to reach the fire’s source.
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According to a report by Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao, neighbours believed the flat was occupied by a pair of cousins and they reportedly had a habit of storing miscellaneous items in the unit.
Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Cai Yinzhou, visited the site to check on residents’ well-being.
Three affected units have received temporary overnight accommodation arranged by the Housing and Development Board (HDB), according to Cai in an update on his Facebook page.
The People’s Association has mobilised resources to supply bedding and essentials for displaced residents.
HDB engineers have been deployed to assess the block’s structural safety.
Town Council teams are progressively reinstating the electricity supply to affected units and common areas.
Cleaning support will be offered to residents over the next few days.
“A few units, though relatively unaffected by the fire, have opted to seek alternative housing due to asthmatic and health concerns involving children and elderly residents,” Cai wrote.
Grassroots leaders have engaged all affected households and exchanged contact details.
A follow-up house visit will be arranged for residents next week, according to Cai.
SCDF and police investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
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