Man leaps from window at Block 512A Yishun Street 51 to escape blaze

A man jumped from a window at Block 512A Yishun Street 51 to escape a fire that broke out in the unit at approximately 1.50pm on December 19, 2021. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the blaze and responded to the incident at the Yishun Street 51 block. The desperate escape from the burning unit resulted in a serious incident that drew significant attention from residents and emergency responders in the area. Photos circulated by Shin Min Daily News readers captured the aftermath of the fire and the harrowing escape, underscoring the severity of the situation at the Yishun HDB block.