SCDF said they responded to a fire in a fifth-floor unit of Block 158 Yung Loh Road at about 7.45pm and put out the fire with a water jet. Of the four people taken to hospital, this include a woman who had to be rescued from a kitchen ledge by firefighters. She had apparently been on the ledge hanging on for dear life for about 20 minutes. Her neighbours saw her on the ledge, and notified the SCDF officers immediately.
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Woman Driver Taken To Hospital After Car Turned Turtle At Yishun Dam
A 40 year old woman has been brought to hospital after the car she was driving in turned turtle in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The accident happened at the Yishu Dam. It was understood that the car had skidded.
Read More »15 Children Sent To Hospital After Gastroenteritis Outbreak At SPF Sparkletots Outlets
About 15 people have been taken to hospital after a gastroenteritis outbreak at a few PCF Sparkletots outlets across a few locations. All the PCF Sprkeltots outlets affected were using the same caterer, and the caterer, Kate's Catering, have been issued with a suspension notice by the NEA, pending further investigations.
Read More »PARENTS RAISING FUNDS FOR ONLY SON’S CANCER & AUTISM TREATMENT
A mother is raising funds for her son's cancer and autism treatment. They are foreigners living in Singapore and thus are not entitled to medical subsidies. Help them if you can!
Read More »SG MAN DIES OF INJURIES AT WORKSITE INCIDENT AT KRANJI
A Singaporean man has died of his injuries sustained in a worksite incident at Kranji Loop on Sunday. According to reports, the man, who was a subcontractor from James Contractor, was working at a SP Group worksite, and was injured while carrying out cable jointing works.
Read More »5 VEHICLE COLLISION CAUSED MASSIVE JAM ALONG PIE, 3 WOMEN INJURED
5 vehicles collided along the PIE before the Paya Lebar exit towards Tuas, causing a massive jam which lasted over an hour. 2 out of 5 were taxis. It is uncertain what caused the collision but 3 women were injured and taken conscious to Raffles Hospital.
Read More »MOTHER CROWDFUNDS FOR BABY WITH RARE BIRTH DEFECT, CAN’T EAT BY HER MOUTH
A mother is crowdfunding for medical fees so that she can send her baby daughter to Boston Children's Hospital to fix her oesophagus. Baby Yujia has a rare birth defect that doesn't allow her to swallow food. She has not eaten anything the proper way since she was born.
Read More »MAN APPEALS FOR WITNESS TO GRANDFATHER’S ACCIDENT, SUFFERING SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES
A netizen is appealing for witness to his grandfather's motorbike accident along TPE towards PIE after Jalan Kayu exit. His grandfather has serious head injuries and is currently in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Read More »DID FAMILY OF 3 STRICKEN WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE ANY FINANCIAL AID?
I refer to the article “Extraordinary People: In a life of limitations, frustration slowly turns into determination” (Channel NewsAsia, Sep 3).
Read More »SINGAPORE MAN DIED FIVE DAYS AFTER HE WAS HIT BY CAR IN JB
Justinian Tan was in JB with five of his friends for late night dinner on Friday, and was heading for their car at Jalan Dato Abdullah Tahir at Taman Abad around 3.00 am, when a Malaysian registered car hot him and another friend from behind. According to the other friends, the authorities there took a long time to render aid, with the ambulance only arriving 20 minutes after the accident happened. Justinian required emergency surgery upon arriving at the Johor hospital, but the hospital allegedly did not have the complete tools to complete the procedure.
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