Fire • Staff of pre-school near affected shophouse were quick to help

I am writing to share my experience and concerns following the recent River Valley fire incident (10-year-old girl dies after fire breaks out at River Valley Road shophouse, April 8).

- Valentane Huang

That morning, my husband and I were driving our son to pre-school, just three doors down from the affected shophouse. As we approached, around 9.40am, we were alarmed to see thick black smoke billowing from the unit. We also noticed people on the window ledge, trying to escape the dense smoke.