SCDF has released a statement:
"SCDF received a call at 10.08am from a member of public reporting
a vehicle on fire at CTE towards City – before Cairnhill Exit. SCDF
dispatched the following resources, one fire engine, one Red
Rhino and one fire bike .
"Upon arrival, a taxi on the shoulder of the CTE tunnel (about 50
metres inside the tunnel) was on fire. SCDF extinguished the fire
using 3 hose-reel water jets. The fire was extinguished within 15
minutes.
"The driver self-evacuated prior to SCDF arrival. There were no
reported injuries as a result of the fire. The cause of the fire is
under investigation."