Fire at Whampoa Heights leaves five hospitalised, 40 evacuated as SCDF investigates cause
A fire broke out at Whampoa Heights on 29 May, affecting two floors and leading to the evacuation of 40 people. Five were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. SCDF is investigating the cause and urges residents to keep common areas free of clutter to reduce fire risks.
SINGAPORE: A fire broke out at Whampoa Heights on 29 May 2025, prompting the evacuation of 40 residents and hospitalising five individuals for smoke inhalation.
Footage of the incident circulated on TikTok showed flames and thick smoke rising from the second and third floors of the Housing Board block.
According to a Facebook post by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), firefighters from Central Fire Station responded at about 11:40am.
The fire, occurred at 20 Jalan Tenteram, had involved items placed along the corridor outside units on both floors.
The flames had also spread into the interiors of the affected units. SCDF deployed two water jets to bring the situation under control.
Several neighbouring units sustained heat and soot damage. As a precaution, about 40 residents from the block were evacuated by SCDF and the Police.
SCDF conveyed two people to Singapore General Hospital, two to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and one to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
SCDF advised residents to help maintain a safe living environment by ensuring common corridors, lift lobbies, and staircases remain free of clutter.
Cluttered spaces can accelerate fire spread and obstruct emergency response.
In 2021, the same block experienced another fire that led to ten hospitalisations.
SCDF’s 2024 statistics show 968 residential fire calls were made that year, with the top causes being unattended cooking and fires of electrical origin.
