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SCDF Put Down Kranji Fire in 3-Hour Fight

SCDF extinguished a massive industrial fire in a waste sorting area at Kranji Crescent in a three-hour operation with no injuries reported.

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Archive · 28 Mar 2024
SCDF Put Down Kranji Fire in 3-Hour Fight
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KEY POINTS

  • ●A fire in a 20m by 20m waste sorting area at Kranji Crescent was tackled by SCDF starting at 2.25am on 28 March 2024.
  • ●SCDF deployed 10 vehicles and around 50 personnel, using four water jets, two foam jets, and an unmanned firefighting machine.
  • ●All 25 people in the area evacuated before firefighters arrived; no injuries or casualties were recorded.
  • ●SCDF performed 'damping down' after suppression to prevent the fire from reigniting from hot debris.
  • ●The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

IN SIMPLE TERMS

A big fire broke out at a waste processing site in Kranji early on 28 March 2024. Firefighters arrived quickly and used lots of water and foam to put it out in three hours, and everyone got out safely. The cause is still being investigated.

WHY IT MATTERS

Industrial fires in waste processing areas pose significant risk to nearby communities and require swift, coordinated emergency response.
Rapid evacuation and efficient firefighting prevented potential loss of life in what could have been a serious incident.
The incident highlights the importance of emergency preparedness and the role of well-resourced civil defence forces in urban safety.
Understanding fire causes in industrial settings helps inform prevention measures and workplace safety standards.

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The Full Story
  1. A massive fire involved waste materials in a sorting/processing area in Kranji Crescent, Singapore, early on 28 March 2024.
  2. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fought the fire with a strong emergency response, sending 10 vehicles and around 50 personnel.
  3. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

SCDF (Facebook) reports that an industrial fire at 11 Kranji Crescent was met with a strong response from SCDF, with no injuries recorded.

Bold Response to the Kranji Fire

In the early hours of a quiet morning, sleep was stopped by the noise of an industrial fire.

The SCDF quickly stepped in at 2.25am, calling upon a big task force to control the Kranji Fire.

Enormous efforts by firefighters prevented any harm to human life, a testament to their relentless dedication.

  • Fire in a 20m by 20m area in Kranji Crescent stopped in a three-hour-long fight.
  • No casualties reported, thanks to people leaving before firefighters arrived.
  • Big firefighting equipment used, including four water jets, two foam jets, and an unmanned firefighting machine.

Kranji Fire Incident: A Recap

On 28 March, a raging fire started in Kranji.

Within moments, 25 people left, while the fire burned a 20m by 20m area.

Incident DetailsSCDF Response
Kranji Crescent, 2.25am10 emergency vehicles, 50 personnel
20m by 20m area affectedFour water jets, two foam jets, unmanned machine

Careful Work After the Fire

After stopping the fire, an important step called “damping down” began.

The SCDF used this to prevent the fire from starting again from the still hot debris.

Safety of the area remains very important, as they are trying to find out what caused the fire.

  • Careful damping down of affected surfaces to make sure the fire is fully out.
  • No losses of life, with all people there accounted for and unhurt.
  • The cause of the Kranji fire is still a mystery under careful checking.
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