SINGAPORE - Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in the early hours of Nov 25 at Bendemeer Market and Food Centre.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire, involving the contents of a food stall, at around 5.40am.
Firefighters extinguished the fire using a compressed air foam trolley and a water jet, said the SCDF.
It added that one person was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and another was taken to Singapore General Hospital.
Shin Min Daily News reported that a drinks stall vendor had suffered cuts on his hands, while a noodle stall assistant sustained burns on her hands and face attempting to put out the fire. The Chinese-language daily said the fire had broken out at a vegetarian food stall.
The fire had broken out at a vegetarian food stall. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
An eyewitness told Shin Min that most stall workers were still preparing their stalls for the day ahead, when he heard cries for help.
He said: “More than 20 people rushed over to help... one uncle from the drinks stall brought a fire extinguisher over to help put out the fire, some helped to contact SCDF, while others helped to put out the fire by using buckets of water.”
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More than 20 people rushed over to help after the fire broke out, said an eyewitness. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS READER
The SCDF reminded the public not to leave any cooking unattended to prevent fires from breaking out.
The kitchen hood and surrounding surfaces should be kept clean, and flammable items should be kept away from heat sources, the SCDF said.
It added that in the event of an oil fire, any gas supplies should be turned off immediately, and woks or any cookware should be covered with a lid or wet cloth.
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