Big fire in a HDB unit

[jq75]

Imagine owning a $1.5m HDB flat and the unit below yours caught fire.

Unfortunately above unit not spared

 

[qhong61]

The dryer should be running on government gas. Unable to stop the gas from leaking out. I suspected.

Dryer can be on gas?

 

[skai_11]

dryer machine can catch fire?
simi brand one

dryer is refering to washing machine dryer or laundry rack dryer?

 

[jq75]

people still dunno phone or powerbank dont over charge

Cos most believe auto cut feature

 

[deathan9el]

dryer is refering to washing machine dryer or laundry rack dryer?

should be the former?
quite the norm for household

but we'll wait and see

 

[deathan9el]

Unfortunately above unit not spared

that's just worrying u know :/
tsk

most fires that occurred at HDB flats, usually not the small, mild ones

 

[ramlee]

Need to repaint the whole blk

Erection already over you know

 

[ramlee]

Wtf the fire damn big fierce..tpy house very old liao..there is also some happening at lor5..2polis car and damaged car..

Oh nose. Toa Payoh flats will drop value or not?

Chee hong , where are you when you are needed?

 

[ramlee]

Cos of this news I went buy home insurance but after buy rem I already bought fwd home insurance it was like $70+ for 4yrs lol. But fwd one 20k coverage only

Quick buy more to cover more

 

[ramlee]

The dryer should be running on government gas. Unable to stop the gas from leaking out. I suspected.

Not electricity?

 

[Ethan_]

The dryer should be running on government gas. Unable to stop the gas from leaking out. I suspected.

Dryer runs on gas one meh, not electricity? Washing machine dryer leh.

 

[jq75]

Contingency action plans are so much more impt

 

[Alphas]

Why the fire is so bad, what’s inside the house causing the fire to be so large?

 

[AuraKUPO]

Your imaginary friends or foes ask you buy dryer huh?

Tell that to those strawberry siao lang who cannot take the heat like a man

 

[charliebrown]

some of the residents are allowed to go back to the unit, depending on which floor that they are staying.


there won't be any power for the whole block tonight. Means no light, no aircon, fridge no power, cannot charge your devices, no TV, and no lift.

the unit that caught the fire, husband and wife, 3 kids, a helper and a dog. they just bought the unit and move in 3 years ago. They should have spend quite a bit on renovation.
But the neighbours said this family is not friendly, and they put a lot of stuff outside the corridor, lift area.

The authorities are quite helpful, provide food, snacks, drinks and even diapers for the residents. they also provide 2 rooms flats in TPY for those who needs a shelter. It is a bare unit with lights and tap.

平安。。 hope everyone is safe and tide this over.

 

[ceestudent]

Dryer runs on gas one meh, not electricity? Washing machine dryer leh.

Have, but must buy the dryer from citygas and limited model.

 

[Ethan_]

Have, but must buy the dryer from citygas and limited model.

Think many just use the electric one bah, bought straight off the shelf?

 

[Alphas]

Have, but must buy the dryer from citygas and limited model.

Heng my estate totally no town gas as its was not available that time when the flats were built.

 

[ceestudent]

Think many just use the electric one bah, bought straight off the shelf?

Yes, electric is easier and cheaper.
Gas only can installed by the city gas technician iirc. Same as gas heater.

 

[jq75]

Dryer runs on gas one meh, not electricity? Washing machine dryer leh.

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=gas dryer how it works&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5