Fire & Giggles: The Karaoke Club Blaze That Brought Everyone to a Sit‑Down
The Whose‑Did‑This?
It was a bright Monday – think karaoke, neon lights, and the sweet scent of bubble tea – when the Pandora Club and KTV in the fourth floor of Lee Kai House (114 Middle Road) went from a party haven into a full‑blown furnace.
Mission “Cool the Heat”
- The SCDF got the 11:15 a.m. call: “Major fire, black smoke, and the kind of heat that could melt your earbuds.”
- 9 emergency vehicles zoomed in, dragging a crew of 30 firefighters who basically became the new “Superheroes of the Fire Brigade”.
- The fire was tackled with two water jets – because a single fine spray never quenches this.
- Flash! The fire was extinguished, but the building still looked like it had a chemistry accident with a glitter bomb.
Evacuation & Hit‑&‑Run Cases
All together, 60 people were carried out on cautionary trip – a quick “nap” or “excursion” out of the scorched auditorium. One unlucky lady was taken to the nearest hospital for a quick check‑up, likely after a near‑miss that kept her from singing in the smoky air.
Video Set the Scene
The SCDF countered the drama with a 37‑second video on Facebook, showing the aftermath – plenty of charred walls, flickering lights, and the creepy silence that follows a left‑in‑the‑dark karaoke.
Keep Calm & Dance On
Even though the night ended with a flare‑up rather than a perfect karaoke performance, the quick response and teamwork of the SCDF saved both the venue and the souls inside it. Now the building’s future might involve a less flamboyant structure… or a new fire‑proof karaoke room, as some folks whisper.
Fire! The SCDF Steps Up to the Cool—ish—in Task
When the flames started doing their best influencer moves in the building, the police were already on the scene, ready to shepherd everyone out of the smoke‑filled maze.
Quick Save: A Woman to Raffles Hospital
One lady, who had likely not hired a cloud for her perfume, was rushed to Raffles Hospital for smoke inhalation—yes, that’s a thing. Quick doctor drama when you’re suddenly surrounded by fog.
SCDF’s Secret Weapon: Breathing Apparatus
Firefighters in the SCDF had to switch to full‑on breathing gear to wrangle the inferno because the place was “heavily smoke‑logged.” The entire scene looked like a foggy cooking show, except with more drama.
Investigating the Spark—Who in Charge?
The SCDF is currently playing detective, trying to uncover what set the blaze in motion. Stay tuned for clues about this mysterious ignition.
- Police: Building evacuees.
- SCDF: Firefighters & breathing apparatus.
- Hospital: Taken care of smoke victims.
- SCDF investigation: Coming soon.
