SMRT 961 caught fire at CTE

keropoking SG

saw an SMRT service 961 bus on fire, lots of smoke. 2 lanes blocked out of 3. lots of smoke. 2 lanes blocked out of 3. think its off service

SBS2601D SG

0405G fail again....

keropoking SG

not bendy. either OAC or CAC mercedes bus. fire seems to come out from the tyre

SBS2601D SG

not bendy. either OAC or CAC mercedes bus. fire seems to come out from the tyre

Really?

oops....my bad.

sounds like static electricity fire

keropoking SG

ok... its on stomp already

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/350710/smrt_bus_suddenly_catches_fire_while_travelling_along_cte.html

^tamago^ SG

CAC merc spotted.

^tamago^ SG

TIB753T?

keropoking SG

unable to take note of the rego... does 961 travel on the CTE when off service?

tintinspartan SG

CTE most likely used by both AMDEP and WLDEP buses to off service back to depot. I can't tell which portion of CTE is this shot taken so that i know which depot it belongs too. What time you saw it?

TIB1051D SG

TIB753T?

yes. it is 753T, unless there is a cameo that day, which AMDEP hardly puts...

TIB1224Y SG

Really?

oops....my bad.

sounds like static electricity fire

It could be brake circuit.

Happened once to TIB1173K, same at the rear power axle.

TIB1234T SG

yes. it is 753T, unless there is a cameo that day, which AMDEP hardly puts...

Could be TIB763P?

But to me, high chance is TIB753T, cos took this bus and its like chionging non-stop unless "Bus Stopping" lights up. When BC step on the brake, he will make it so hard that ppl standing could fall everytime.

azharjj SG

Could be TIB763P?

no, not 763P coz today it cameo on 187 =)

Apalis56 SG

Could be TIB763P?

Wahz... So you mean the cause for the fire is driver error?? Hahaz.. Forgot to cool down the engine at intervals.

TIB1234T SG

Wahz... So you mean the cause for the fire is driver error?? Hahaz.. Forgot to cool down the engine at intervals.

Maybe thats one of the reason? Because TIB753T was in really in a bad shape, dirty, but only thing is it can choing.

happyluckydude SG

Could it be due to poor maintenance?

Blackerol SG

Yeah most likely should be poor maintenance, cus AMDEP cannot maintain their bus well 1.

SMB92U SG

Maybe thats one of the reason? Because TIB753T was in really in a bad shape, dirty, but only thing is it can choing.

Dont tell me it was this particular BC who chionged that 753T until like that:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOiYsgt_MQY

Sorry for the shakiness of the video; as you can see, the video (TIB906U) on 961 can even catch up with a speeding taxi @ Upp Bukit Timah Road! This bc also like to jam brake when going to a bus stop.

But then if its the case of poor maintenance by AMDEP, then its not the BC's fault.

Apalis56 SG

WTH.. Tat BC in teh vid drives like he's Singapore's L. Hamilton!

SMB92U SG

WTH.. Tat BC in teh vid drives like he's Singapore's L. Hamilton!

agreed! i was kind of scared when i took this bus since everyone was like jolting violently inside the bus including me. i said prayers while filming this so as no accident would happen.