SINGAPORE - Six people died in fires in 2025, up from five in 2024, with victims suffering from burns, smoke inhalation or both.

More people also got hurt in fires – from 80 in 2024 to 94 in 2025 – said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) when it released its annual statistics report on Feb 11.

And the number of electrical vehicles (EVs) that caught fire increased from one in 2024, to four in 2025, said SCDF.

SCDF said the overall number of fires increased by 3 per cent – from 1,990 in 2024, to 2,050 in 2025. Of these, 1,051 calls involved fires at residential buildings.

Unattended cooking and electrical fires – including faults in electrical wiring or overloaded sockets – remained the top two causes of home fires.

Of the 304 cases of electrical fires at residential premises in 2025, 34 involved active mobility devices (AMDs). AMDs include personal mobility devices (PMDs), power-assisted bicycles and personal mobility aids.

Although there were fewer AMD fires – a drop from 67 in 2024, to 49 in 2025 – the number of PMD fires increased from 25 calls to 31 calls.

In November 2025, two PMD fires in

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Despite the overall decrease, SCDF said AMD fires remain an area of concern, especially for those that occur in homes, as fire spreads quickly in confined spaces.

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