Fire at 80-year-old Chinatown TCM and liquor shop sends 2 to hospital, forces 40 to evacuate

Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Aiah Bathan, as published by The Independent Singapore · November 14, 2026 · 1 min read

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SINGAPORE: A fire broke out at an 80-year-old traditional Chinese medicine and liquor shop in Chinatown on November 11, sending two people to hospital and forcing about 40 people to evacuate. As reported by Shin Min Daily News, the shop sells seafood, herbal medicines and alcoholic beverages. Li...

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