SINGAPORE - Preliminary investigations by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) into a deadly fire on Tuesday have uncovered fire safety violations, including unauthorized construction of partitions within the premises.

According to a Facebook post by the SCDF on Wednesday, the fire likely originated from a storage area on the second floor of a three-story shophouse located on River Valley Road in Southern Singapore.

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The responsible party could face a fine of up to 200,000 Singapore dollars (about $148,000, a prison term of up to 24 months, or both, the SCDF said.

The fire on Tuesday morning killed a 10-year-old girl and left 21 others injured.