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BREAKING: Fire near Tanjong Pagar MRT

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A fire broke out at a construction site near Tanjong Pagar MRT at Choon Guan Street earlier at about 6pm.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the fire involved construction materials and was extinguished by SCDF using two water jets.

No injuries were reported.

 

 

A fire occurred at a construction site along Anson Road around 6pm today. Fire involved construction materials and was extinguished by SCDF using 2 water jets. There were no reported injuries.

Posted by Singapore Civil Defence Force on Thursday, 3 March 2016

 

PHOTO: NAMHTO NIRO  

 

 

 

 

 

Can't take mrt from tanjong pagar cause of the huge fire.

A photo posted by @yahhui on Mar 3, 2016 at 2:08am PST

 

There have been multiple reports on social media from eye witnesses of a huge plume of smoke.

Social media users on Twitter have reported that while the MRT is still running at Tanjong Pagar, Exit C has been closed.

More updates to come.

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