80 evacuated after fire in Ghim Moh Road flat, including family on quarantine order
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David Sun and Nadine Chua
The Straits Times
October 8, 2021 The family of six was on quarantine order but, together with their helper, fled from their flat as their neighbour's unit below caught fire. Wanting to be known only as Mr Alfred, 40, the educator said they had to choose between running or suffocating in their home. So Mr Alfred, his wife, three children and mother-in-law took the lift down and ran towards their neighbours who had gathered at the foot of the block.
A fire had broken out in a flat on the 14th storey of Blk 13 Ghim Moh Road on Friday (Oct 8) at about 10am.
Thick black smoke was seen coming from the unit.
The Straits Times
October 8, 2021 The family of six was on quarantine order but, together with their helper, fled from their flat as their neighbour's unit below caught fire. Wanting to be known only as Mr Alfred, 40, the educator said they had to choose between running or suffocating in their home.
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