Fire at Bendemeer Market & Food Centre, two taken to hospital

SINGAPORE: Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at Bendemeer Market and Food Centre in early Saturday morning (Nov 25).

Responding to queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire involving the contents of a food stall at around 5.40 am. It added that firefighters extinguished the fire using a compressed air foam trolley and a water jet. The SCDF also said that one person was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and another to Singapore General Hospital.

According to a Shin Min Daily News report, the fire had broken out at a vegetarian food stall. The report added that a drinks stall vendor had suffered cuts on his hands, while a noodle stall assistant sustained burns on her hands and face attempting to put out the fire.

Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Heng Chee How wrote in a Facebook post earlier today that eight stalls were affected by the blaze. He said: “Fortunately, it was put out before it could spread much further. However, a total of 8 stalls were affected by the blaze. I spoke with the affected stallholders and assured them that the NEA, TC and the community leadership will work closely with them to overcome this together”.