Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents
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SINGAPORE — One day after a fatal fire resulted in two deaths in Toa Payoh Lorong 1, some residents said they believed one of the victims was a «hoarder».The fire on July 22 that ravaged a three-room flat on the second floor of Block 173 causedMale victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents
SINGAPORE — One day after a fatal fire resulted in two deaths in Toa Payoh Lorong 1, some residents said they believed one of the victims was a «hoarder».The fire on July 22 that ravaged a three-room flat on the second floor of Block 173 caused over 100 residents to be evacuated from the block at about 7.30pm.A 56-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman were found lying motionless in the unit, according to the police.They were pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.Although the identities of the victims have not been revealed by the authorities, a resident on the third floor told The Straits Times that he was familiar with the dead man.The resident, who gave his name only as Wong, was cleaning the soot off his front window when ST visited him on the morning of July 23. Read more
