Singapore

The overall number of fires rose 3 per cent to 2,050 last year.

The battery pack of a personal mobility device was the likely source of a fire that scorched the living room of a flat on Jalan Bukit Merah on Aug 13, 2025. (Photo: Facebook/Singapore Civil Defence Force)

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SINGAPORE: The number of fires involving active mobility devices (AMDs) fell by 26.9 per cent in 2025, according to annual statistics released by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on Wednesday (Feb 11).

Last year saw 49 such fires, down from