SINGAPORE: Firefighting operations are underway on Friday (May 9) after a blaze broke out at a warehouse in Tampines.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at 18 Tampines Street 92 at 12.50pm.
"SCDF is currently at scene conducting firefighting operations," it added.
Videos and photos show thick black smoke rising from the location, which is near SAFRA Tampines.
A CNA reader who did not want to be named said he and his colleagues, who work opposite the burning warehouse, were alerted to the fire after a meeting.
They were told to evacuate their office building at about 1.20pm, he added.
Another CNA reader said she saw three fire engines and two ambulances rushing to the scene, and that the fire was still raging as of about 1.30pm.
"Plenty of ash coming into the flats here because of wind direction," said Ms Caroline Bone, who saw the smoke from her flat at Simei Street 1.
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at 18 Tampines Street 92 at 12.50pm.
"SCDF is currently at scene conducting firefighting operations," it added.
Videos and photos show thick black smoke rising from the location, which is near SAFRA Tampines.
A CNA reader who did not want to be named said he and his colleagues, who work opposite the burning warehouse, were alerted to the fire after a meeting.
They were told to evacuate their office building at about 1.20pm, he added.
Another CNA reader said she saw three fire engines and two ambulances rushing to the scene, and that the fire was still raging as of about 1.30pm.
"Plenty of ash coming into the flats here because of wind direction," said Ms Caroline Bone, who saw the smoke from her flat at Simei Street 1.
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