On July 29, 2025, a fire broke out in a 10th-floor unit at Block 229 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, spreading quickly to the unit above and sending shockwaves through the quiet residential neighborhood.

Seven people, including a child and a firefighter, were hospitalized. Dozens more were evacuated as smoke engulfed the building. 

For one family, the fire consumed nearly everything they owned — and for others, the long path to recovery is only just beginning.

So what happened? And what kind of insurance coverage applies in a situation like this?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with David Sun, Crime Correspondent, The Straits Times and Chun Wei Oh, Director of Avallis Financial, to find out more. 

On July 29, 2025, a fire broke out in a 10th-floor unit at Block 229 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, spreading quickly to the unit above and sending shockwaves through the quiet residential neighborhood. Seven people, including a child and a firefighter, were hospitalized.&nbsp;Dozens more were evacuated as smoke engulfed the building.&nbsp;
For one family, the fire consumed nearly everything they owned &mdash; and for others, the long path to recovery is only just beginning.
So what happened? And what kind of insurance coverage applies in a situation like this?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with David Sun, Crime Correspondent, The Straits Times and Chun Wei Oh, Director of Avallis Financial, to find out more.&nbsp;

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion,

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.