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Chai Chee HDB Fire — Neighbours Suspect Ah Long Arson Case
Singapore
By: Teng Qin Yi
Published: 06 Sep 2025, 10:36 AM
Updated: 5 hours ago
A fire broke out last night at an HDB flat in Chai Chee. (Photo: Teng Qin Yi)
A fire occurred yesterday (5th) night at an HDB unit in Chai Chee Avenue Block 31. According to neighbours, this incident may have been an arson case linked to loan sharks.
When reporters arrived at the scene this morning (6th), they found that all belongings inside the burnt unit had been destroyed. The corridors and ceilings outside the unit and seven nearby flats were badly blackened. Repair workers were already carrying out restoration.
The area beneath the affected unit remained cordoned off. The ground was littered with broken glass, and a burnt metal window frame, believed to have fallen during the blaze, was found there.
A 64-year-old resident from the 7th floor, Mr. Huang Liying, said the tenant of the burnt unit was an Indian man who had recently been released from prison. He was allegedly targeted by loan sharks over debts, who then set fire to the unit.
Another neighbour, who declined to be named, said he heard others say that loan sharks had thrown a “Molotov cocktail” to deliberately start the fire.
Mr. Stanley Neville, 68, who lives next door to the burnt unit, said that at the time of the fire, he was drinking at home when he suddenly heard quarrelling outside.
“There were Indians arguing outside. I didn’t know what they were fighting about. Then I heard what sounded like a glass bottle being thrown into the unit. I didn’t think much of it and went to bed after drinking. It was only when police came knocking and told everyone to evacuate that I realised my neighbour’s flat was on fire.”
In response to queries from 8world News, the Singapore Police Force said they received a report of the fire at about 11 p.m. last night. Four men, aged between 20 and 78, were sent to the hospital conscious. Police investigations are ongoing.
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菜市一个组屋单位昨天（5日）晚上发生火患，据邻居透露，这起事故可能是一起大耳窿纵火案。
火患发生在昨晚11点多，地点是菜市道（Chai Chee Avenue）第31座组屋。
失火单位楼下仍然被封锁，地上满是玻璃碎片，还有一个相信是被烧毁坠落地面的窗户铁框。
一名住在七楼的64岁居民黄立营受访时透露，住在失火单位的是一名印度籍男子，据闻是刚出狱，因为欠下债务而被大耳窿找上门纵火。
另一名不愿具名的邻居表示，他听其他邻居说，是大耳窿“丢油弹”故意纵火。
住在失火单位隔壁的邻居、68岁的Stanley Neville说，火患发生时他在家里喝酒，突然听到外头传来吵架声。
新加坡警察部队在回应《8视界新闻网》询问时透露，警方于昨晚约11时接获火患通报。四名年龄介于20岁至78岁的男子在意识清醒的情况下送院，警方调查仍在进行中。
Singapore
By: Teng Qin Yi
Published: 06 Sep 2025, 10:36 AM
Updated: 5 hours ago
A fire broke out last night at an HDB flat in Chai Chee. (Photo: Teng Qin Yi)
A fire occurred yesterday (5th) night at an HDB unit in Chai Chee Avenue Block 31. According to neighbours, this incident may have been an arson case linked to loan sharks.
Corridor and Ceiling Heavily Blackened
When reporters arrived at the scene this morning (6th), they found that all belongings inside the burnt unit had been destroyed. The corridors and ceilings outside the unit and seven nearby flats were badly blackened. Repair workers were already carrying out restoration.
The area beneath the affected unit remained cordoned off. The ground was littered with broken glass, and a burnt metal window frame, believed to have fallen during the blaze, was found there.
Neighbours’ Accounts
A 64-year-old resident from the 7th floor, Mr. Huang Liying, said the tenant of the burnt unit was an Indian man who had recently been released from prison. He was allegedly targeted by loan sharks over debts, who then set fire to the unit.
Another neighbour, who declined to be named, said he heard others say that loan sharks had thrown a “Molotov cocktail” to deliberately start the fire.
Mr. Stanley Neville, 68, who lives next door to the burnt unit, said that at the time of the fire, he was drinking at home when he suddenly heard quarrelling outside.
“There were Indians arguing outside. I didn’t know what they were fighting about. Then I heard what sounded like a glass bottle being thrown into the unit. I didn’t think much of it and went to bed after drinking. It was only when police came knocking and told everyone to evacuate that I realised my neighbour’s flat was on fire.”
Police Statement
In response to queries from 8world News, the Singapore Police Force said they received a report of the fire at about 11 p.m. last night. Four men, aged between 20 and 78, were sent to the hospital conscious. Police investigations are ongoing.
菜市组屋火患 邻居：或为大耳窿纵火案
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菜市一个组屋单位昨天（5日）晚上发生火患，据邻居透露，这起事故可能是一起大耳窿纵火案。
火患发生在昨晚11点多，地点是菜市道（Chai Chee Avenue）第31座组屋。
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走廊和天花板被严重熏黑
记者今天（6日）早上抵达现场时，发现失火单位所有物品都被烧毁。单位和附近其他七个单位外的走廊和天花板被严重熏黑，维修人员正在进行修复。失火单位楼下仍然被封锁，地上满是玻璃碎片，还有一个相信是被烧毁坠落地面的窗户铁框。
一名住在七楼的64岁居民黄立营受访时透露，住在失火单位的是一名印度籍男子，据闻是刚出狱，因为欠下债务而被大耳窿找上门纵火。
另一名不愿具名的邻居表示，他听其他邻居说，是大耳窿“丢油弹”故意纵火。
住在失火单位隔壁的邻居、68岁的Stanley Neville说，火患发生时他在家里喝酒，突然听到外头传来吵架声。
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“外面有印度人吵架，我不知道他们在吵什么，接着我就听到像是玻璃瓶被丢入单位的声音，但我不以为意，喝了酒后便上床睡觉。我是在警方上门叫所有人疏散后，才得知邻居家失火。”新加坡警察部队在回应《8视界新闻网》询问时透露，警方于昨晚约11时接获火患通报。四名年龄介于20岁至78岁的男子在意识清醒的情况下送院，警方调查仍在进行中。
