Two people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a Housing Board flat in Bukit Batok on Thursday (March 12) morning. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they were alerted to the blaze at Block 465A Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 at around 8.20am. About 60 residents had evacuated by themselves prior to SCDF's arrival. The fire broke out in the living room of a unit on the second floor, said SCDF. They added that one resident was assessed for smoke inhalation and was taken to Singapore General Hospital, while another was taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital for chest discomfort. The cause of the fire is under investigation.  Read more