Everything About the Golden Mile Tower Fire That is Known So Far

Today (31 August 2024), a fire broke out at Golden Mile Tower, an office and shopping complex along Beach Road in Singapore. The blaze, which began around 1pm, sent thick, black smoke billowing into the sky, with videos of the fire going viral in various social media platforms.

The fire primarily affected the upper floors of the building, particularly on the side facing the adjacent Golden Mile Complex.

Photos and videos circulating online showed more than a dozen vehicles engulfed in flames in an open-air car park on one of the upper levels.

What Happened

Members of the public reported hearing explosions from hundreds of metres away, and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and police evacuated about 45 people from the building.

Three people suffered from smoke inhalation but declined to be sent to the hospital.

The SCDF extinguished the fire using two water jets, and  at least nine SCDF vehicles were spotted outside the building.

Because of that, some flooding was observed in the basement, and water was dripping from the ceiling on the second level. Cleaners were seen mopping up puddles in the basement when tenants were allowed back in around 3:45pm.

Preliminary findings indicate that the cars involved in the fire were not electric vehicles. The vehicles appeared to be of the same make.

It’s unknown how many vehicles were on fire, but it’s reportedly anywhere from around a dozen to over 30 vehicles parked close together on the rooftop car park.

The SCDF is investigating the cause of the fire. Fire investigators were still at the car park on level 6 around 4pm, with police stating that the level was “not cleared yet”.

What is Golden Mile Tower

Now, don’t confuse Golden Mile Tower with Gold Mile Complex, the “Little Thailand” that has since been vacated last year.

Golden Mile Tower, constructed in the 1970s, houses restaurants, offices, and the indie cinema The Projector, and is located next to Golden Mile Complex. It also serves as a bus terminal for routes to Malaysia and Thailand.