JB City Square Mall carpark fire: Singaporean woman among 3 with breathing difficulties, 10 cars damaged

A 57-year-old Singaporean woman was among three women who experienced breathing difficulties after a fire broke out at the carpark of JB City Square mall on Tuesday (Oct 6) afternoon.

The incident, which happened at the basement carpark at about 3.40pm, saw 10 vehicles damaged.

Photographs and videos of the incident posted on social media showed thick black smoke billowing from the carpark entrance.

Mall workers and shoppers were also seen evacuating the building.

The mall, which has over 200 retailers and 1,250 parking lots according to its official website, is a popular destination among Singaporeans and locals. 

Larkin Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Suhaimi Abdul Jamal said eight of the vehicles were 80 to 90 per cent destroyed, while the remaining two suffered damage of between 20 and 30 per cent.

He added that 26 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze, which is believed to have started in a four-wheel drive vehicle. 

Firefighters used two hose reels to extinguish the blaze and attended to three women who experienced breathing difficulties, said Suhaimi.

“Three women, aged 35, 48 and 57, suffered breathing difficulties. The 57-year-old was a Singaporean,” he said.

The 48-year-old woman was later taken to hospital.

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