- No casualties in the Seletar fire in a warehouse.
- About 50 Firefighters battled the fire for approximately 2 hours.
- Inquiry underway to determine the cause of the fire.
A force of about 50 firefighters rushed to put out a big Seletar warehouse fire.
Emergency Response to Seletar Fire
At 2:35 am on 23 July 2024, emergency services were alerted to a fire at a warehouse.
The fire, at 21 Seletar West Farmway 1, was contained after 2 hard hours.
The warehouse, about 30m by 20m, stored office and scaffolding materials.
Thankfully, the incident caused zero injuries, reported the SCDF.
Here are some key highlights to note:
- The warehouse measured a big 30m by 20m, putting much at risk.
- Three water jets and an unmanned firefighting machine helped put out the warehouse fire.
- After-fire steps (damping down) were followed to put out remaining embers.
In-Depth Firefighting Efforts
A special unmanned machine and about 50 firefighters helped in the firefighting efforts.
10 vehicles, including fire engines, were sent to manage the scene.
Strong damping down operations followed the fire’s containment.
Damping down is crucial to prevent a fire from reigniting, the SCDF noted.
Take a look at this quick table for a clear overview:
Investigative and Safety Protocols
The cause of the Seletar warehouse fire is currently being looked into.
Fire Response teams put in place safety measures to lower any further risk.
The SCDF stressed the importance of steps to avoid the fire starting again.
The blaze at the Seletar warehouse needed quick, coordinated emergency services.
