ST - 10 taken to hospital after Ang Mo Kio HDB block fire involving personal mobility aid, 90 evacuated

[Mila Azul]

Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...-involving-personal-mobility-aid-90-evacuated​

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10 taken to hospital after Ang Mo Kio HDB block fire involving personal mobility aid, 90 evacuated​

SCDF was alerted to the fire at Block 510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 at about 8.30pm on Sept 25.
ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN

Published Sep 25, 2025, 11:19 PM
Updated Sep 25, 2025, 11:30 PM

SINGAPORE - Ten people were taken to the hospital after a fire involving a personal mobility aid (PMA) and bicycles broke out at an HDB block in Ang Mo Kio on Sept 25.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire at Block 510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 at about 8.30pm.
“The fire, which involved a PMA and bicycles at the lift lobby on the 7th floor, was swiftly extinguished by firefighters,” it said.

About 90 residents from the block were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
SCDF added that 10 people were also assessed for smoke inhalation and taken to the hospital.

SCDF said 10 people were assessed for smoke inhalation and taken to the hospital.
ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
When The Straits Times arrived at the scene at around 9pm, evacuated residents were seen waiting at the void deck.

Evacuated residents were seen waiting at the void deck when ST arrived at the scene at around 9pm.
ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Meanwhile, paramedics were seen on site giving medical attention to some people at an area at the foot of the block that was cordoned off.

 

[justln]

Peasants BBQ nvm, HDB fires will keep on burning.

 

[Mila Azul]

宏茂桥8道第510座组屋七楼的一个单位今天（25日）晚上发生火患，现场浓烟滚滚，爆炸声四起。

 

[Atrina_Boy]

here we go again.

 

[2Blogic]

So many fire

Oh wait..... just another day

 

[standarture]

at least 6 years and counting. Still no action taken. Many lives lost...

 

[Jjxjjjyy]

Not again …..

 

[DebtfreeDilemma]

PMD battery again! How many more cases needed before PMDs are truly banned like chewing gum?

 

[deathan9el]

for a moment me thot the 3rd pic looks like some "movie night" meant for residents to gather

 

[Visor9999]

PMA fire again? Sounds very serious

 

[WarMage87]

at least 6 years and counting. Still no action taken. Many lives lost...

I believe that if we mandate that all these PMAs and PMDs park outside Ridout Road.

I bet you my entire net worth - PMAs and PMDs will be banned in SG the very next day.

 

[Visor9999]

at least 6 years and counting. Still no action taken. Many lives lost...

Which minister suppose to take action regarding pma battery explosions

 

[spunkbrat]

Maybe other cities also liddat so it’s ok

 

[buttbERry]

wa PMD fire again

 

[wwenze]

PMA and bicycles at the lift lobby on the 7th floor

Last time only low floors low SES, now even 7th floor is low SES. More and more people unable to afford cost of transport, but GDP climb higher and higher

 

[Suporter]

Still monitoring mode.

 

[Suporter]

At my block, I observe a unit with 3 PMAs outside. Really chibaboom if battery explodes.

 

[Medicated Oil]

Where is Victor ?

 

[batdow]

At my block, I observe a unit with 3 PMAs outside. Really chibaboom if battery explodes.

pray for your safety

 

[Itsthatguy]

Just another normal day in a hdb heartland Nothing to see here please move on.