Fire at East Village Hotel

A fire broke out at East Village Hotel in Marine Parade on the morning of Monday, 16 July. Here are pictures from our on-ground reporters, and more sent in to us by our readers. Read more in our story here.

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Our reader Joshua Yak took this picture along East Coast Road at 1:20pm, opposite the hotel. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Yak)
Our reader Joshua Yak took this picture along East Coast Road at 1:20pm, opposite the hotel. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Yak)

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