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Fire aboard vessel off Singapore successfully extinguished, No injuries reported

A late-night fire on a vessel near Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in Singapore was successfully extinguished by the Singapore Civil Defence Force. No injuries were reported, and all crew members were accounted for. The cause is under investigation.

SCDF concluded search operation at tragic Tanjong Pagar building collapse which claims a worker’s Life

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officially concluded their search operation at a demolition site in Tanjong Pagar at around 8:00 a.m. on Friday (16 June), after recovering the body of an Indian worker trapped under the wreckage on last night. Investigations are ongoing as the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) have instructed a halt to all works at the site.

Missing worker at Tanjong Pagar demolition site found dead by SCDF

Nearly eight hours post a Tanjong Pagar building collapse, the Singapore Civil Defence Force recovered the body of a missing worker, who was found trapped under the wreckage with no signs of life.

Search underway for worker after building collapse at Tanjong Pagar demolition site

A building structure part of the Fuji Xerox Towers in Tanjong Pagar collapsed during demolition, leaving one worker missing. SCDF and DART teams are conducting intensive search and rescue operations.

Fire at Jalan Batu Flat forces evacuation of 80 people, one hospitalized

A fire broke out at a ninth-storey Housing Board flat in Jalan Batu on Thursday evening, resulting in the evacuation of 80 people and the hospitalisation of one person. Preliminary investigations by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) suggest that the fire started from the battery pack of a power-assisted bicycle that was placed in the living room.

Massive fire at Tuas South Avenue 8 put out by SCDF, only two minor injuries reported

SCDF successfully put out a massive fire at an industrial building in Tuas South Avenue 8 on Monday evening. Twenty-six emergency vehicles and 80 personnel were deployed in the fire-fighting operation. Two minor injuries were reported during the incident.

SCDF 68-member Operation Lionheart contigent to return home after aid mission in earthquake-hit Turkey

TURKEY —  The 68-member Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) team that had…

Tired but morale remains high, SCDF team continue assisting search and rescue effort in Turkey earthquake

KAHRAMANMARAS, TURKEY —  The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers involved in…

Funeral company in Henderson Road fire accident faced action from town council, says K Shanmugam

SINGAPORE –  The town council has taken action against the funeral company…

Man and 2-year-old daughter fell into hole in bridge at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, “seconds away from drowning”

SINGAPORE — A  father and his two-year-old daughter fell into a hole…