Car catches
fire at Bedok North, no injuries reported
SINGAPORE: A car caught fire at a carpark outside Block 534
Bedok North Street 3 on Saturday (Sep 9), but no injuries were
reported.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the
incident at about 10.35am and dispatched a fire engine, a red rhino
and two firebikes.
A video on Facebook page Our Singapore shows flames and thick smoke
rising from the bonnet of a black car that was parked between a
white car and a blue ComfortDelGro taxi.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
In an advisory, SCDF said every vehicle should be equipped with a
fire extinguisher so that drivers can put out a blaze before it
spreads.
"Most vehicle fires start small but develop rapidly due to the
presence of flammables such as petrol, diesel and lubricants," said
SCDF, adding that drivers should regularly service their
vehicles.
If drivers spot any sign of smoke emitting from their vehicle while
driving, the advice is to pull over, turn off the engine, evacuate
anyone inside the vehicle and alert SCDF.
Source: CNA/aa