- SCDF was alerted to the fire at about 2:45pm on Tuesday (1 Sept) at Block 8 Lorong Lew Lian.
- Firefighters arrived to see black smoke from a third-floor unit; the fire involved living room contents and was extinguished with one water jet.
- Firefighters found an unconscious person in the living room, performed CPR, and conveyed him to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
- The 68-year-old man subsequently passed away; three women aged 51-94 were taken to SGH and TTSH for smoke inhalation and breathlessness.
- About 30 people from the block were evacuated as a precaution.
- Neighbours suspected candles may have been involved, but SCDF's investigation into the cause is ongoing; police do not suspect foul play.
- The incident is part of a spate of fatal residential fires since late July, including deaths at Circuit Road, Clementi Avenue 4, Race Course Road, and Jurong East.
- Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng expressed sadness, noting he had known the man for years and had last seen him recently.
- Seah described the deceased as a long-time resident who was friendly and said he would be missed.
A 68-year-old man died after a fire broke out in his third-floor flat at Lorong Lew Lian on September 1, 2026. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the fire at about 2:45 PM, where they found black smoke emitting from the unit.12367
During firefighting operations, firefighters discovered the man unconscious in the living room and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before transporting him to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead shortly after. Three other individuals, aged between 51 and 94, were also hospitalized for smoke inhalation and breathlessness, with one taken to Singapore General Hospital.45
Approximately 30 residents were evacuated from the block as a precaution. The fire, which involved the contents of the living room, was extinguished using one water jet. Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng expressed his condolences, describing the deceased as a friendly long-time resident who will be missed. He noted that he had seen the man recently and called the incident “very unfortunate and sad.”1213
A neighbor reported that the man often collected discarded items, leading to concerns about hygiene and fire safety. The neighbor speculated that candles might have been involved in the fire, as the man rarely used lights. The SCDF is currently investigating the cause of the fire, and preliminary police investigations do not suspect foul play.
“The fire, which broke out at about 2:45pm, involved living room contents and was extinguished with one water jet. Neighbours suspected candles may have been involved, but SCDF's investigation is ongoing; the incident adds to a spate of fatal residential fires since late July.”
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