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Fire at No. 1, Jalan Samulun
27 March 2013

SCDF was alerted to a fire incident at a shipyard at the above location. 4 Fire Engines, 2 Red Rhinos, 6 Supporting Vehicles, 2 Ambulances and two Marine Fire Vessels were sent to the location.

There were four vessels berthed alongside one another at the said location. Upon SCDF arrival, all four vessels were on fire, of which one was fully engulfed in flames and sank. SCDF deployed a total of eight hand-held water jets from the fire engines and two foam monitors from one of the Marine Fire Vessel. Fire was brought under control within 90mins.

One male individual was sent to the Singapore General Hospital for burnt injuries. SCDF is currently conducting secondary search for casualties at the location.

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SCDF Marine Fire Vessels in Firefighting Operations
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SCDF DART personnel entering one of the vessels to conduct search operations