A fire broke out at Block 633 along Veerasamy Road on Wednesday afternoon, evacuating around 40 people.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) dispatched a fire engine, two light fire attack vehicles, two fire bikes, two support vehicles and an ambulance to the scene about 4pm. SCDF officers had to forcibly enter the ninth floor unit before promptly extinguishing the flames within 10 minutes.
The home owners weren't home when the blaze started — but the family pet dog was, according to The New Paper. It died in the fire.
No human was injured during the incident, as residents living above and below the unit were safely evacuated. The cause of the fire is under investigation.