Early‑Morning Blaze at Sungei Kadut Warehouse
On the first light of Monday, December 17, a single‑storey furniture warehouse on 31 Sungei Kadut Street 2 went from nothing to a roaring inferno in minutes. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) got the alarm at about 3 AM, and the scene was already a smoldering ball of flame.
Rapid Response & Fire‑Fighting Wizardry
- SCDF’s 4th Division sprinted in with 25 emergency vehicles and roughly 90 firefighters.
- The warehouse covered a footprint of roughly 100 m by 80 m, and the crew’s chief aim was to keep the fire from hopping onto surrounding structures.
- They unleashed 12 water jets—think a fire‑fighting super‑shower—and the blaze was tamed in just under four hours.
- Even after the main fire was out, damp‑down operations are still underway.
No Casualties—Only a Few Smoky Sweeps
Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The SCDF is still scrutinising the cause of the blaze. The mystery of what sparked the furniture warehouse remains unsolved.
Reddit Observations & a Curious Night Train
A Reddit user noted smoke when passing through the area on the MRT train at roughly 6:30 AM. The sight suggests that the fire was still somewhat subdued when commuters moved by.
Past Fire Drama in Sungei Kadut
Sungei Kadut’s history with fire is a bit of a rollercoaster:
- June 8, 2023: At 6 Sungei Kadut Loop, a scrap‑metal plant erupted. An SCDF firefighter sustained burns during the fight, thanks to a heat exchanger leaking 10‑meter‑long coils.
- October 2017: A three‑storey warehouse at 65 Sungei Kadut Loop took on the third floor in a nighttime blaze.
- November 2016: The same building saw another heat‑up. Seven workers, sleeping in an adjoining office block, were rescued from rooftop and third‑floor balcony by the SCDF.
These incidents remind us that the SCDF is not new to handling fires in the area. Their swift, coordinated actions keep everyone safe—even if the neighborhood occasionally turns into a DIY fire‑work show.
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