A fire broke out on Sun morning at a private housing estate in Kovan, forcing a family of four to flee their home. A spokesman for SCDF said on Mon that it was alerted to the fire at 38 Charlton Lane at about 8.40am. SCDF officers put out the fire using a water jet and a fire extinguisher, added the spokesman. He also said that four people evacuated the unit before SCDF officers arrived, adding that no injuries were reported. A video uploaded to FB page All Singapore Stuff showed a fire engine parked outside the house, with firefighters preparing hoses on the road. Fire could be seen near the front door of the house. The blaze then suddenly grew in intensity for a few seconds, engulfing the ceiling and sending sparks flying. Lianhe Wanbao reported on Mon that the fire was suspected to have started in an electric box located in front of the house. It said the front portion of the house was badly burned, and glass shards were seen strewn in the area.... Continue Reading