100 evacuated after fire at Orchard Gateway, no injuries reported
About 100 people were evacuated by the police as a precaution after a fire broke out at Orchard Gateway shopping mall on Monday (Nov 9).The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne that the incident happened at about 5.40pm and involved electrical equipment in an electrical room at basement two.Its firefighters put out the fire with a compressed air foam backpack and fire extinguishers.SCDF added that there were no reported injuries in the incident. Videos posted on social media show at least six fire appliances, including a combined platform ladder typically used for aerial firefighting, present at the scene.Firefighters were seen using the drop-off point as a staging ground for their equipment and pre-entry briefing.Several police cars were also present at the scene. In 2025, there were 999 cases of fires at commercial, industrial and other premises, as compared to the 1,022 cases in 2024.All businesses are mandated to comply with the Fire Safety Act.SCDF inspections are scheduled to ensure compliance with the stipulated fire safety requirements.[[nid:736127