(News) Analysis: Will ERP mean 'every road pay'?

Christine · 07:11 PM

A fire broke out just a short while ago at The Ava Tower, Ava Road, Balestier.

Fire fighter just arrived a short while ago. 3 fire trucks.

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c1e321 · May 4th, 09, 07:25 PM

how now?

Christine · May 4th, 09, 11:53 PM

Updates:

Around 6.35pm: Fire broke out at an apartment unit on the 7th Storey of Ava Tower at Balestier. Prior to the fire, a hugh explosion could be heard metres away.

[P.S: I was about to have my dinner somewhere along those Coffee Shop at Balestier Road when i heard the deafening explosion follow by sounds of shattering glass from afar. When i turned my head and look, i could see a cloud of black smoke coming from a nearby building.]

Around 6.40pm: Residents in the entire block was evacuated.

Somewhere around 6.42pm - 6.45pm: 1 fire engine arrived. Follow by another fire engine which arrives minutes later.

7pm: Roads leading to the tower was closed by the Traffic Police. NPC Police directed hundreds of onlookers who was near the building further down the road.

7.20pm: Ambulance arrived.

7.50pm: Fire was completely extinguished. At around the same time, a women can be seen being ushered into the ambulance, possibly from smoke inhalation???