Lorry carrying
incense paper catches fire along PIE
SINGAPORE: A lorry carrying incense paper caught fire along the
Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Monday afternoon (Aug 21).
The accident took place near the CTE/AYE exit at Kallang, Channel
NewsAsia understands.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the vehicle
fire along the PIE towards Tuas at around 2.15pm and dispatched two
fire engines and two fire bikes.
There were no reported injuries, and the fire was put out by SCDF
with a hosereel and a compressed air foam backpack.
Witness Samuel Kwan told Channel NewsAsia that he was on his way to
work when he saw the incident.
He said that traffic was backed up to the Paya Lebar exit, and
added that the fire looked to be caused by an "engine (that)
overheated below the lorry seat".
Source: CNA/nc