Kinokuniya’s Takashimaya Shopping Centre outlet reopened at about 6:30pm on 2 November, after a fire forced it to close for several hours.
No injuries were reported.
Fire Involved Personal Belongings
The Singapore Civil Defence Force told Lianhe Zaobao that the fire involved personal belongings in a room within a fourth-floor unit at Ngee Ann City. Firefighters put it out with a fire extinguisher.
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Zaobao reported that the bookstore announced its temporary closure on social media at about 4pm, citing unforeseen circumstances. It resumed business that evening.
When the newspaper’s reporter visited at about 7pm, a burning smell was still noticeable near bookshelves close to the affected room.
The cause of the fire was under investigation as of Zaobao’s report on 2 November.
