Flame-Filled Friday: Rentokil’s MacPherson HQ Ignites a Smoky Surprise
On a chilly morning on December 21, a blaze spilled out of 16 Jalan Mesin, the Rugged‑Roc of pest‑control at Rentokil Initial Singapore. Thick, thunderous grey clouds rolled over the suburb of MacPherson, turning the skyline into a dramatic smoke-ballet that even astonished spies from the next block.
SCDF Steps In as the Scene Unfolds
- Firefighters arrived at 9:20 am, charged in with everything from hoses to heroism.
- By 9:40 am, SCDF posted on Facebook that the fire was confined to the ground‑floor storage of the three‑storey building.
- Seven high‑pressure water jets cannon‑like, painted their path of victory, pushing the inferno under control.
Personal Tales from Above
Meanwhile, Aimee Q. Presto, the Business Development Director, spotted the siren-symphony while she was perched on her 10th‑floor Housing Board apartment. “I heard the sirens at around 9:15 am,” she recalls, “and the air was a black‑cloud ribbon.” Her quirky side? She jokes that the smoke set up a free Amuse‑ments Park for the down‑line Fire Engines.
Within a hour, the gloom dissipated, revealing a calm skyline ready for the next day’s grind.
After‑Action & Employee Safety
- SCDF transported a woman to Raffles Hospital. A 38‑year‑old, Aimee, was unhurt but shaken.
- Rentokil spokesperson reported that 84 staff were evacuated with no casualties.
- “One employee sustained a prior injury and was taken to hospital, but the event itself didn’t injure anyone,” the spokesman mentioned.
- Fire drills? Twice a year, with a 5‑minute evacuation target.
Finally, the company is on a mission to unravel the flames—the exact spark that lit this smoky chapter. And for now, the only lingering ash is a gif‑filled memory of how brave firefighters eclipsed the emergency, sparking hope among the MacPherson residents.
