SINGAPORE: There were reports of explosions heard from Carlton Hotel in Bras Basah on Thursday afternoon (Feb 14), with power outages reported in the area.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to a fire at 76 Bras Basah Road, which is the hotel's address.
AdvertisementPhotos on social media show SCDF vehicles around the hotel.
The scene outside Carlton Hotel at Bras Basah on Feb 14, 2019. (Photo: Facebook/何少東)
Facebook user Ricardo Sentosa posted a video on the social media site showing smoke and a blackened door at the hotel.
AdvertisementAdvertisementHe said a "small explosion" was heard around 1.20pm, which was shortly followed by a second explosion.
The hotel's staff was then evacuated from the premises, he added.
Mr Ho Shao Dong, who was at Bras Basah Complex, said it appeared that the whole building experienced a blackout.
Netizens also reported blackouts in offices and MRT stations around the Bugis area, but it was not clear if these events were related.
Commuters at Chinatown MRT station during the blackout. (Photo: Channel NewsAsia reader)
Electricity supply to some areas in central Singapore was disrupted, SP Group confirmed.
"Our officers were immediately deployed to the affected areas and our priority is to restore supply as safely and quickly as possible," it said in a Facebook post. "Supply has been restored to most of these locations."
SP Group said it is investigating the cause of the incident.
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to a fire at 76 Bras Basah Road, which is the hotel's address.
AdvertisementPhotos on social media show SCDF vehicles around the hotel.
Facebook user Ricardo Sentosa posted a video on the social media site showing smoke and a blackened door at the hotel.
AdvertisementAdvertisementHe said a "small explosion" was heard around 1.20pm, which was shortly followed by a second explosion.
The hotel's staff was then evacuated from the premises, he added.
Mr Ho Shao Dong, who was at Bras Basah Complex, said it appeared that the whole building experienced a blackout.
Netizens also reported blackouts in offices and MRT stations around the Bugis area, but it was not clear if these events were related.
Electricity supply to some areas in central Singapore was disrupted, SP Group confirmed.
"Our officers were immediately deployed to the affected areas and our priority is to restore supply as safely and quickly as possible," it said in a Facebook post. "Supply has been restored to most of these locations."
SP Group said it is investigating the cause of the incident.
This story is developing. Refresh for updates.
This story came from a reader tip-off. If you would like to send in photos or videos of something newsworthy, WhatsApp our Mediacorp news hotline at +65 8218 8281 or message us on Facebook.
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