Five injured in fire linked to e-bike battery at Jurong West flat

The fire involved a battery pack of a power-assisted bicycle at Block 723 Jurong West Avenue 5. - SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Five of the six occupants in a Jurong West flat were taken to hospital after a fire, likely caused by a charging e-bike battery, broke out on Wednesday morning (Jan 19).

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post it was alerted to the fire at Block 723 Jurong West Avenue 5 at around 6.10am.

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