How many fires caused by charging of PMDs?

[True Believer]

How many fires have been started by this woman?

 

[True Believer]

How many fires have been started by this woman?

 

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‘So scared, my legs went numb’: Electric bicycle sparks blaze in Bedok HDB corridor​

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The fire occurred outside an 11th-floor unit at Block 202 Bedok North Street 1.PHOTOS: SCDF

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A worker from the town council cleaning the charred corridor outside the affected unit.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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Christie Chiu
Feb 14, 2024

SINGAPORE - Ms Eileen See had woken up at around 3am on Feb 13 to use the toilet when she was startled by a loud bang.

After rushing out of her Housing Board unit on the 11th floor of Block 202 Bedok North Street 1, she saw a raging blaze and black smoke billowing near the unit next door.

The 63-year-old cleaner immediately called the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) for help before evacuating.

The fire left the 11th-floor corridor of the block in a charred mess.

SCDF said it was alerted at 3.45am to the fire, and that the occupants of the affected unit had evacuated the flat by the time its rescuers arrived.

Three of the occupants were assessed for smoke inhalation, and two were taken to Singapore General Hospital. One person declined to be taken to hospital.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire had likely originated from the battery pack of a charging powered-assisted bicycle (PAB) that was left charging outside the unit.


Residents The Straits Times spoke to said the occupants were a Thai family of four and that one of the family members used the PAB as a food delivery rider.

When ST arrived at the scene at around 5pm, the incident site had already been cleaned by town council workers. Electrical wiring and lights along the corridor that had been damaged by the fire had also been replaced.

There was also no significant damage inside any of the units.

However, the walls and ceilings of about five units were still blackened with soot. The affected unit’s windows had almost completely melted or shattered, leaving only the frames intact.

The affected floor has 10 three-room flats.

Ms See, who returned to her home around 5am after being told by rescuers that it was safe to do so, said the electricity in her flat was out for about 12 hours.

A worker from the town council cleaning the charred corridor outside the affected unit.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
When ST visited Ms See, she said she still had no gas and pointed out that she shares a now-melted gas pipe with the affected unit.

A resident of a neighbouring unit, who declined to be named, said she was woken up around 3am by her daughter-in-law, who also heard the loud sound.

Speaking to ST in Mandarin, she described the scene as chaotic and added: “I was so scared, (that) my legs went numb.”

She also said she helped a woman in her 20s from the affected unit with burn injuries and a soot-covered face evacuate.


Another neighbour, who wanted to be known only as Ms Ng, said four residents sought shelter in her home, about five units away from the affected flat, as it was not in immediate danger.

One of the neighbours she took in was a resident of the affected unit, said Ms Ng. She had run over barefoot while covering her five-year-old daughter in a blanket.

“She kept saying ‘my house, my house’ and asked for some water,” Ms Ng, 55, said, adding that the woman seemed to be having a difficult time breathing while the child was in a state of shock.

Ms Ng also said a few residents had tried to help put out the fire.

A domestic helper, who lives in the unit directly above the affected unit, said residents on the 12th floor were also made to evacuate. The electricity in her unit went out for about four hours.

To prevent fires, the SCDF reminded the public not to charge the batteries of personal mobility devices and PABs overnight or for extended periods.

SCDF also urged people not to purchase or use non-original batteries.

So why is this idiot not arrested or charged?

 

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2 taken to hospital after PMD-linked fire sets Toa Payoh HDB flat ablaze​

One of those taken to the hospital was discovered inside a bedroom.PHOTO: SCDF/FACEBOOK

Ang Qing
May 15, 2025

SINGAPORE - Two people were taken to hospital on May 14 after a Toa Payoh flat caught fire, likely sparked by a personal mobility device (PMD) battery.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at Block 226 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh at about 10.50pm, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post on May 15.

When the firefighters arrived, the living room of the 10th-floor unit was on fire, and they had to force their way into the smoke-filled unit to put out the fire with a water jet.

One person was found inside a bedroom and taken to the Singapore General Hospital after being assessed by a paramedic for smoke inhalation and burn injuries.

The police and SCDF also evacuated about 30 people from neighbouring units, among them a person from a unit on the 14th floor who had to be taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital due to breathlessness.

Early investigations indicated that the fire likely originated from a PMD battery in the charred living room, the SCDF said.

It added: “To prevent such fires, SCDF would like to remind the public not to purchase or use non-original batteries for their active mobility devices, including PMDs and powered-assisted bicycles or PABs.

“Also, do not charge PMD/PAB batteries for an extended period of time or overnight.”

Fires involving active mobility devices remain a growing concern, and have been on the rise for two years in a row, in 2023 and 2024.

An SCDF annual report published in February said there were 67 fires involving active mobility devices in 2024, up 21.8 per cent from 55 fires in 2023.

The bulk of these incidents occurred in homes, with 44 blazes in 2024.

One key reason for the continued rise of fires linked to active mobility device is that many of these machines were modified, including the use of additional batteries not originally part of the device’s original design, SCDF has said.

In its May 15 Facebook post, SCDF also advised users to refrain from charging their active mobility devices near materials that burn easily or along an escape path.

 

[True Believer]

Those who repeat old mistakes in spite of all the reported cases of PMDs catching fire during charging are imbeciles who should have been aborted by their mothers.

 

[True Believer]

So why is this idiot not arrested or charged?

Such idiots will likely drown if they are seated at the back of an open top truck that crashes into the S'pore River because they will try to lower the tailboard and exit the vehicle 1 by 1 in the water. Hahaha!

 

[True Believer]

God knows how many fires have been started by this woman?

 

[Leongsam]

2 taken to hospital after PMD-linked fire sets Toa Payoh HDB flat ablaze​

One of those taken to the hospital was discovered inside a bedroom.PHOTO: SCDF/FACEBOOK

Ang Qing
May 15, 2025

SINGAPORE - Two people were taken to hospital on May 14 after a Toa Payoh flat caught fire, likely sparked by a personal mobility device (PMD) battery.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at Block 226 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh at about 10.50pm, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post on May 15.

When the firefighters arrived, the living room of the 10th-floor unit was on fire, and they had to force their way into the smoke-filled unit to put out the fire with a water jet.

One person was found inside a bedroom and taken to the Singapore General Hospital after being assessed by a paramedic for smoke inhalation and burn injuries.

The police and SCDF also evacuated about 30 people from neighbouring units, among them a person from a unit on the 14th floor who had to be taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital due to breathlessness.

Early investigations indicated that the fire likely originated from a PMD battery in the charred living room, the SCDF said.

It added: “To prevent such fires, SCDF would like to remind the public not to purchase or use non-original batteries for their active mobility devices, including PMDs and powered-assisted bicycles or PABs.

“Also, do not charge PMD/PAB batteries for an extended period of time or overnight.”

Fires involving active mobility devices remain a growing concern, and have been on the rise for two years in a row, in 2023 and 2024.

An SCDF annual report published in February said there were 67 fires involving active mobility devices in 2024, up 21.8 per cent from 55 fires in 2023.

The bulk of these incidents occurred in homes, with 44 blazes in 2024.

One key reason for the continued rise of fires linked to active mobility device is that many of these machines were modified, including the use of additional batteries not originally part of the device’s original design, SCDF has said.

In its May 15 Facebook post, SCDF also advised users to refrain from charging their active mobility devices near materials that burn easily or along an escape path.

From ChatGPT:

"In 2023, 35 of the 55 active mobility device (AMD) fires (which include PMDs) occurred in homes, out of 1,954 total fires, suggesting AMD fires made up about 1.8% of all fires, with charging being a significant factor but not quantified separately.".

This shows that PMD fires are a minor issue. They receive bad publicity because of alarmist agenda based reporting rather than factual reporting which provides a balanced perspective.

 

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2 taken to hospital after PMD-linked fire sets Toa Payoh HDB flat ablaze​

One of those taken to the hospital was discovered inside a bedroom.PHOTO: SCDF/FACEBOOK

Ang Qing
May 15, 2025

SINGAPORE - Two people were taken to hospital on May 14 after a Toa Payoh flat caught fire, likely sparked by a personal mobility device (PMD) battery.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at Block 226 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh at about 10.50pm, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post on May 15.

When the firefighters arrived, the living room of the 10th-floor unit was on fire, and they had to force their way into the smoke-filled unit to put out the fire with a water jet.

One person was found inside a bedroom and taken to the Singapore General Hospital after being assessed by a paramedic for smoke inhalation and burn injuries.

The police and SCDF also evacuated about 30 people from neighbouring units, among them a person from a unit on the 14th floor who had to be taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital due to breathlessness.

Early investigations indicated that the fire likely originated from a PMD battery in the charred living room, the SCDF said.

It added: “To prevent such fires, SCDF would like to remind the public not to purchase or use non-original batteries for their active mobility devices, including PMDs and powered-assisted bicycles or PABs.

“Also, do not charge PMD/PAB batteries for an extended period of time or overnight.”

Fires involving active mobility devices remain a growing concern, and have been on the rise for two years in a row, in 2023 and 2024.

An SCDF annual report published in February said there were 67 fires involving active mobility devices in 2024, up 21.8 per cent from 55 fires in 2023.

The bulk of these incidents occurred in homes, with 44 blazes in 2024.

One key reason for the continued rise of fires linked to active mobility device is that many of these machines were modified, including the use of additional batteries not originally part of the device’s original design, SCDF has said.

In its May 15 Facebook post, SCDF also advised users to refrain from charging their active mobility devices near materials that burn easily or along an escape path.

Must have Fire Insurance?

 

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Jun 24, 2025, 02:20pm

Ang Mo Kio family charges 4 PMAs in corridor, owner acknowledges fire risk​

A family of three parked and charged their four personal mobility aids (PMA) in the shared corridor, though neighbours assumed they did not have any disabilities. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS

Deanna Wong
Submitted by Stomper
Randy
A family living at Block 214 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 has drawn attention for parking and charging four personal mobility aids (PMAs) in the shared corridor outside their flat.

Stomper Randy alerted Stomp to the issue, which was featured on Shin Min Daily News.

Neighbours said that the PMAs belong to a middle-aged couple and their teenage daughter.


"I don't understand why they need so many," the neighbour said.

"Often, each family member will ride one individually, which makes them look impressive."

When Shin Min visited the scene, three PMAs were seen covered with a cloth and parked neatly along the wall.

A neighbour claims there is another PMA inside the house, but no one was home at that time.

"There have been many reports of electric scooters catching fire while charging, and they have so many of them, so of course we are worried," the neighbour explained.

Ms Wu, 28, another resident in the same block, said: "I have seen them charging the PMAs in the corridor before, and I was worried about it being a fire hazard. Later, they also took it into the house to charge."

Others said the family occasionally uses extension cords from their home to charge their mobility devices in the corridor, generating worry among neighbours.

The parked PMAs. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
In response, the female homeowner explained: "My husband and I both have bad knees and it is difficult to move the vehicles into the house to charge. I had no choice but to bring the cord out to charge it."

The woman said that her 55-year-old husband underwent total knee replacement surgery in 2022, and she is scheduled for the same procedure in July.

The two also use mobility aids to do Grab delivery work on weekdays.

She stressed that she understands the fire risk posed, so she only charges the devices when someone is at home.

"Usually, I charge them when the battery is depleted, and it takes five to seven hours to charge each time. The electricity is also our own."

Though she is currently in Malaysia, she said she will park the PMAs at the void deck upon returning home.

"If anyone is still upset, there is nothing I can do," she expressed.

In response to a media query, the Ang Mo Kio Town Council said it had not received any complaints against the resident so far.

The spokesperson said that the town council team had visited the unit on June 16 and confirmed that the corridor outside the resident's door was unobstructed.

According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force, corridors must maintain an escape width of at least 1.2 metres.

There are no laws limiting the number of mobility devices each household can own, nor are there any prohibiting charging in corridors.

 

[True Believer]

This is why any HDB resident worth his/her salt wishes to upgrade to a condo.
Their low SES neighbours could cost their family to lose their lives.

 

[rushifa666]

Even if it burns up inside the house it will spread very rapidly. Vote pap abigood