Fire breaks out at Choa Chu Kang HDB block, 200 people evacuated
Two were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation
A fire broke out in a second-floor unit at Block 287 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2 on Saturday (Aug 29) night.
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PUBLISHED ONAugust 30, 2026 3:00 AMUPDATEDAugust 31, 2026 4:05 AMBYSean LerSome 200 people were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Choa Chu Kang on Saturday (Aug 29) night.
The incident happened at Block 287 Cho Chu Kang Avenue 2 at about 9.05pm.
Videos of the incident shared with AsiaOne show smoke billowing from the upper floor of a second-storey executive maisonette unit.
Residents are also seen gathered at the ground floor area.
At least two fire engines, a light fire attack vehicle and an ambulance, along with several police fast response cars were present at the scene.
@asiaone About 200 persons were evacuated as a safety precaution, and two persons were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. #sgnews #Singapore #HDB #Fire ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) stated that the fire involved contents of a bedroom in a second-floor unit, adding that firefighters extinguished the fire with one water jet.
Two residents self-evacuated from the affected unit prior to SCDF's arrival and were later taken to the Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.
About 200 persons were evacuated by police and SCDF officers as a precautionary measure, SCDF said.
Fire investigations are ongoing.
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