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.
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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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.
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Should Singapore strengthen fire safety regulations specifically for industrial waste processing facilities?
👍 👎 Vote ↓SCDF (Facebook) reports that an industrial fire at 11 Kranji Crescent was met with a strong response from SCDF, with no injuries recorded.
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.
On 28 March, a raging fire started in Kranji.
Within moments, 25 people left, while the fire burned a 20m by 20m area.
| Incident Details | SCDF Response |
|---|---|
| Kranji Crescent, 2.25am | 10 emergency vehicles, 50 personnel |
| 20m by 20m area affected | Four water jets, two foam jets, unmanned machine |
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.
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