A clothes dryer fire at a Yishun condominium forced 50 residents to evacuate, with one person hospitalised for smoke exposure.
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A clothes dryer caught fire in a condo building in Yishun on 28 May 2024, forcing about 50 people to leave their homes. One person went to hospital because of smoke. The fire started because of a problem with the dryer's electrical wiring.
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Should residential buildings be required to have regular electrical safety inspections to prevent appliance fires?
👍 👎 Vote ↓Approximately 50 residents were evacuated after a clothes dryer caught fire at 93 Yishun Street 81, where Orchid Park Condominium is located.
The Straits Times reports that a Yishun condo unit was the scene of a significant fire event.
The fire occurred on 28 May 2024.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted at about 11.40am.
About 50 people had to leave the building.
One resident was taken to the hospital for help.
The SCDF points to an electrical issue with the dryer.
SCDF data shows more fires in Singapore in 2023.
Up from 1,799 in 2022 to 1,954 fires in 2023.
Electrical problems caused most fires.
Unattended cooking was the second main cause.
Machines need the Safety Mark, SCDF advises.
| Year | Number of Fires |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,799 |
| 2023 | 1,954 |
| Electrical Fires | 597 |
| Cooking Fires | 456 |
Some tips from SCDF can mean no fires happen:
“Do not overload electrical outlets.”
Switch off items when you’re not using them.
Use appliances with a Safety Mark only.
Now let’s not forget the rise in fires last year.
Home safety is important, remember these tips!
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