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Singapore firefighters extinguish 3-hectare vegetation fire near Seletar Link
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Singapore firefighters extinguish 3-hectare vegetation fire near Seletar Link

From CNA · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • Firefighters extinguished a fire covering approximately 3 hectares of vegetation near Seletar Link on Saturday.
  • The Singapore Civil Defence Force used water jets and an unmanned firefighting machine to put out the blaze.
  • No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

A fire covering about 3 hectares of vegetation near Seletar Link in Singapore was extinguished on Saturday, August 29. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the blaze after receiving an alert around 11:05 AM.

The fire involved vegetation measuring about 150m by 200m.

— Singapore Civil Defence ForceDescribing the extent of the vegetation fire.

The fire involved an area measuring approximately 150 meters by 200 meters, equivalent to about four football fields. Firefighters utilized two water jets and an unmanned firefighting machine to combat the flames. The operation continued for several hours, with multiple SCDF and police vehicles remaining at the scene into the afternoon.

When I was driving back, I thought the firefighting would have been over.

— Shawn CheongA resident's observation of the scene later in the day.

A resident who witnessed the event reported seeing smoke and flames while driving by and was surprised by the continued presence of emergency vehicles upon his return later that day. The SCDF confirmed that no injuries were reported in connection with the incident. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

I thought the blaze was not big.

— Shawn CheongA resident's initial assessment of the fire's size.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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