Expect longer wait times, HDB Hub tells visitors after fire at basement extinguished
The fire broke out in the basement 3 bin centre of HDB Hub in Toa Payoh on Oct 2, 2024. ST PHOTO: ANDREW WONG
A fire broke out at HDB Hub in Toa Payoh on Oct 2, prompting evacuations.
Three fire engines, a rescue vehicle and two ambulances were seen in the area. At least 10 firemen were also at the scene.
The Straits Times understands that the fire broke out on the third level of the basement carpark.
Ms Nafisah, 43, said an announcement told people to evacuate the building at about 12pm.
The admin executive, who works on the fourth floor of the building, said they did not know what happened yet and were waiting to see if they would be allowed to return to their offices.
An HDB Hub employee, who asked to be known only as Ms J, said the fire alarm rang at about 12.45pm and there was an announcement that a fire had occurred in the basement of the building.
“All the lifts stopped operating, so my colleagues and I had to take the stairs down from the 28th floor,” the 49-year-old told ST. “It was orderly and everyone was quite calm.”
An announcement made at about 2.05pm said the building has resumed full operation, but asked people to avoid the loading and unloading bay at basement 3.
ST has contacted the Singapore Civil Defence Force, police and Housing Board for more information.
This is a developing story.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fire-breaks-out-at-hdb-hub-people-evacuated
