Update 10 Jun 2018: Car catches fire along AYE in second such blaze on Friday
The blaze engulfed the vehicle on the leftmost lane of the Ayer Rajah Expressway, towards Tuas, after the Buona Vista Exit, on Apr 27, 2018.SCREENGRAB: TELEGRAM/SGROAD BLOCKS/TRAFFIC NEWS
A 2nd car caught fire on Friday (April 27), this time along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
The blaze engulfed a vehicle on the leftmost lane of AYE, towards Tuas, after the Buona Vista Exit.
Officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force were alerted to the fire at about 8.50pm and extinguished it within 5 minutes with a water jet and a hose reel.
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Car catches fire in Adam Road
A car caught fire in Adam Road on Friday evening (Apr 27), with officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) putting out the fire in 5 minutes.
A video posted on Facebook by William Yong shows the vehicle blazing on the leftmost lane, by a bus stop.
SCDF said it was alerted to the vehicle fire in Adam Road towards Farrer Road at about 7.30pm.
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2 more vehicles catch fire on Friday evening
2 cars caught fire on Friday evening (Apr 28), one at Adam Road and another along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
Stompers Yazid and David alerted Stomp to a car that had caught fire near a bus stop along Adam Road.
In response to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a vehicle fire at Adam Road towards Farrer Road at about 7.30pm.
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Car catches fire along Balestier Road
A car caught fire along Balestier Road on Thu afternoon (May 24).
Stomper Abhijit, a resident in the area, contributed photos showing Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers at the scene.
He said: "Firemen did their best to subdue the fire, but it took serious effort and additional support was called upon.
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Car catches fire at Serangoon North Avenue 1 carpark
A car caught fire at an open carpark at Block 101 Serangoon North Avenue 1 on Saturday (Jun 2).
Stomper Xiang Wei alerted Stomp to the fire and shared a video of the burning vehicle.
Heavy smoke was seen rising from the flames and making the air thick and grey.
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Car bursts into flames on PIE
Screenshots from a video circulating online of the car on fire at PIE on Jan 10 (Screengrab: Facebook/Mohd Irwan Rashid)
A car burst into flames on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) on Wed night (Jan 10) following an accident that is believed to involve 2 other cars.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a vehicle fire along PIE towards Tuas after the Clementi Ave 6 exit at 8.55pm, and extinguished the fire using a water jet.
There were no reported injuries, said SCDF, adding that the cause of fire is under investigation.
A video uploaded by Facebook user Mohd Irwan Rashid showed one car engulfed completely by fire on the right lane. 2 other cars, which appear to have collided head-on, were just in front of the vehicle on fire.
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Burning bus on Marina Coastal Expressway causes closure of ECP exit lane
An exit lane on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) has been closed after a private bus travelling towards Changi caught fire at around 2pm on Sun (Jan 7) afternoon. foto: Telegram/SG No 1 all-in-1 sharing
An exit lane on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) has been closed after a private bus travelling towards Changi caught fire at around 2pm on Sunday (Jan 7) afternoon.
There are no reported injuries as a result of the incident.
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the fire involved the engine compartment of the bus, & firefighters extinguished it using a water jet.
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Car catches fire along Lornie Road, causing heavy traffic
A car burst into flames along Lornie Road on Wed morning (Oct 18), causing heavy traffic.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance along Lornie Road, towards Upper Thomson, at about 9:18am. It sent 2 fire engines and 1 fire bike to the scene.
The fire, which involved the car's engine compartment, was extinguished by SCDF using 2 water jets.
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Lorry catches fire on Lornie Road, causes 3-hour traffic jam
A lorry caught fire during the rush hour commute on Lornie Road on Tuesday (Sept 5) morning, causing a traffic jam that extended to Braddell Road. Foto: Lee Xin Li
A lorry that caught fire on Lornie Road yesterday morning caused a 3-hour traffic jam that extended all the way to Braddell Road at one point.
No one was injured in the incident, with firefighters putting out the flames with a hosereel, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Motorists & commuters were first alerted to the incident at 7:31am via the traffic website, One Motoring.
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Car on fire in CTE tunnel blocks Havelock Road exit
A car caught on fire after an accident on Sat (Aug 12), prompting the closure of the Havelock Road exit leading out of the Central Expressway (CTE).
Traffic from the CTE towards the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) is still open as the lanes leading there are passable, said the police.
An update by the police on Facebook around 11:30pm said that all lanes were finally passable.
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Car catches fire at Bedok North, no injuries reported
A car caught fire outside Block 534 Bedok North Street 3 on Sep 9, 2017. (Foto: Facebook/Our Singapore)
A car caught fire at a carpark outside Block 534 Bedok North Street 3 on Sat (Sep 9), but no injuries were reported.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at about 10.35am & dispatched a fire engine, a red rhino and two firebikes.
A video on Facebook page Our Singapore shows flames & thick smoke rising from the bonnet of a black car that was parked between a white car and a blue ComfortDelGro taxi.
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Car engulfed in flames at Bedok North carpark put out by brave SCDF officers
A car caught fire today in the carpark of Block 533, Bedok North Street 3 today (Sept 9) at about 2.30pm.
Stomper Douglas received a video of the incident from a WhatsApp group and forwarded it to Stomp.
In the video, the bonnet of a black car was seen engulfed in flames.
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Huge traffic jam in KPE after taxi catches fire
A Transcab taxi caught fire in the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) tunnel last night, causing a huge traffic jam during the evening peak hours
A video that circulated on social media showed a red taxi on fire followed by an explosion at the front of the vehicle.
It is believed the taxi driver escaped unhurt & there were no other reported injuries.
The fire, which involved the engine compartment of the taxi, was extinguished by 2 members of the public using a hosereel before The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived.
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Taxi on fire explodes within KPE tunnel; fire extinguished by members of public
Still image taken from video shows a Trans-cab taxi as it explodes within the KPE tunnel towards the TPE on Aug 29, 2017 evening. foto: Social media
A taxi travelling through the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) tunnel towards Tampines Expressway (TPE) caught fire & exploded during the evening rush hour on Tuesday (Aug 29).
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), they were alerted to the fire, which involved the engine compartment of a Trans-Cab taxi, at 7pm.
The accident was subsequently reported by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on their Twitter feed, informing motorists to avoid lane four at 7.20pm
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CAR TURNS INTO FIRE BALL @ BEDOK SOUTH AVE 3
A car went from a fiery fireball to a smoldering wreck yesterday at Block 167, Bedok South Avenue 3.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that it responded to the scene of the fire at about 5PM yesterday. The fire was put out by a SCDF firefighter with a hose reel.
No one was injured. Investigations are ongoing on how the fire started.
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Alfa Romeo goes up in flames at SGH carpark, leaving only burnt skeleton behind
Stompers Dervin and Krish R alerted Stomp to a car that caught fire today (Feb 10) at Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) carpark.
According to Stomper Krish R, the fire took place in front of Tower Block A.
Both Stompers sent us videos of the incident, which took place around 4.30pm.
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Car catches fire near Changi Airport, 5 injured
A car caught fire on Monday (Jul 24) after it crashed into a centre divider along Airport Boulevard.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 4pm and dispatched a fire engine, a Red Rhino, 2 fire bikes & 2 ambulances to the scene.
The five people who had been in the vehicle were taken to Changi General Hospital with minor injuries, SCDF added.
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Fire-Prone Cars
The Story: Uber knowingly bought more than 1,000 defective Honda Vezel cars and rented them to its drivers. One least one car burst into flames this year.
What better way to start the article than by talking about this recent incident reported by The Wall Street Journal.
It was found after reviewing internal e-mails that managers in Uber Singapore were completely aware when purchasing the cars that they had been recalled by Honda as they contained an electrical component that could overheat and catch fire.
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Rented but recalled Uber car bursts into flames in Singapore
Uber is under fire once more, this time for knowingly renting defective cars of which at least one caught fire according to a report by the Wall Street Journal
Uber knowingly rented recalled Honda sports utility vehicles to its drivers in Singapore, at least one of which caught fire, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
The paper reported Uber's Singapore office bought more than 1,000 Honda Vezel sports utility vehicles to rent to its drivers there. The cars contained a faulty electrical part that could catch on fire and Honda had recalled in Japan and elsewhere. There had been at least six reports of fires in the Vezel.
As soon as Uber learned of its rented Honda Vezel catching fire, "we took swift action to fix the problem, in close coordination with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority as well as technical experts," Uber said in a statment. "But we acknowledge we could have done more—and we have done so."
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Honda Fit fires, collisions prompt at least sixth major recall
Honda Motor Co. will conduct at least the sixth round of major recalls involving its top-selling Fit compact in less than three years, as the automaker struggles to move past the quality woes that contributed to a change in chief executive officers.
The company will recall more than 283,000 Fits and Vezel crossovers after reports of six fires related to a control systems flaw and two collisions linked to a power steering defect, said transport ministry official Yuichi Yamamoto. None of the incidents resulted in death or injury, he said.
Persistent recalls of the Fit and Vezel that first began in October 2013 were among quality woes that led former President Takanobu Ito to abandon a global sales target before resigning the position. His successor, Takahiro Hachigo, has reshuffled top management and consolidated responsibility for product planning and evaluation, ceding more control back to the company’s overwhelmed research and development division.
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Taxi catches fire outside Grab headquarters at Midview City
A Silvercab taxi caught fire outside the Grab HQ at Midview City. VIDEO: ST READER
A taxi caught fire just outside ride-hailing firm Grab's offices at Midview City on Sunday (Jun 11). No one was injured in the incident.
The S'pore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at 34 Sin Ming Lane at around 8:30am and dispatched two fire engines and two fire bikes.
It was extinguished using 2 hose reels and a compress air foam backpack.
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Mandatory checks on CNG taxis widened to include all private CNG vehicles
A 2nd car caught fire on Friday (April 27), this time along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
The blaze engulfed a vehicle on the leftmost lane of AYE, towards Tuas, after the Buona Vista Exit.
Officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force were alerted to the fire at about 8.50pm and extinguished it within 5 minutes with a water jet and a hose reel.
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Car catches fire in Adam Road
A car caught fire in Adam Road on Friday evening (Apr 27), with officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) putting out the fire in 5 minutes.
A video posted on Facebook by William Yong shows the vehicle blazing on the leftmost lane, by a bus stop.
SCDF said it was alerted to the vehicle fire in Adam Road towards Farrer Road at about 7.30pm.
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2 more vehicles catch fire on Friday evening
2 cars caught fire on Friday evening (Apr 28), one at Adam Road and another along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
Stompers Yazid and David alerted Stomp to a car that had caught fire near a bus stop along Adam Road.
In response to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a vehicle fire at Adam Road towards Farrer Road at about 7.30pm.
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Car catches fire along Balestier Road
A car caught fire along Balestier Road on Thu afternoon (May 24).
Stomper Abhijit, a resident in the area, contributed photos showing Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers at the scene.
He said: "Firemen did their best to subdue the fire, but it took serious effort and additional support was called upon.
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Car catches fire at Serangoon North Avenue 1 carpark
A car caught fire at an open carpark at Block 101 Serangoon North Avenue 1 on Saturday (Jun 2).
Stomper Xiang Wei alerted Stomp to the fire and shared a video of the burning vehicle.
Heavy smoke was seen rising from the flames and making the air thick and grey.
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Car bursts into flames on PIE
A car burst into flames on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) on Wed night (Jan 10) following an accident that is believed to involve 2 other cars.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a vehicle fire along PIE towards Tuas after the Clementi Ave 6 exit at 8.55pm, and extinguished the fire using a water jet.
There were no reported injuries, said SCDF, adding that the cause of fire is under investigation.
A video uploaded by Facebook user Mohd Irwan Rashid showed one car engulfed completely by fire on the right lane. 2 other cars, which appear to have collided head-on, were just in front of the vehicle on fire.
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Burning bus on Marina Coastal Expressway causes closure of ECP exit lane
An exit lane on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) has been closed after a private bus travelling towards Changi caught fire at around 2pm on Sunday (Jan 7) afternoon.
There are no reported injuries as a result of the incident.
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the fire involved the engine compartment of the bus, & firefighters extinguished it using a water jet.
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Car catches fire along Lornie Road, causing heavy traffic
A car caught fire along Lornie Road on Wednesday morning (Oct 18). (Foto: @yokey017/Twitter)
A car burst into flames along Lornie Road on Wed morning (Oct 18), causing heavy traffic.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance along Lornie Road, towards Upper Thomson, at about 9:18am. It sent 2 fire engines and 1 fire bike to the scene.
The fire, which involved the car's engine compartment, was extinguished by SCDF using 2 water jets.
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Lorry catches fire on Lornie Road, causes 3-hour traffic jam
A lorry that caught fire on Lornie Road yesterday morning caused a 3-hour traffic jam that extended all the way to Braddell Road at one point.
No one was injured in the incident, with firefighters putting out the flames with a hosereel, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Motorists & commuters were first alerted to the incident at 7:31am via the traffic website, One Motoring.
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Car on fire in CTE tunnel blocks Havelock Road exit
Smoke rising out from Havelock Road exit. Foto: Masturah Maidin
A car caught on fire after an accident on Sat (Aug 12), prompting the closure of the Havelock Road exit leading out of the Central Expressway (CTE).
Traffic from the CTE towards the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) is still open as the lanes leading there are passable, said the police.
An update by the police on Facebook around 11:30pm said that all lanes were finally passable.
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Car catches fire at Bedok North, no injuries reported
A car caught fire at a carpark outside Block 534 Bedok North Street 3 on Sat (Sep 9), but no injuries were reported.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at about 10.35am & dispatched a fire engine, a red rhino and two firebikes.
A video on Facebook page Our Singapore shows flames & thick smoke rising from the bonnet of a black car that was parked between a white car and a blue ComfortDelGro taxi.
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Car engulfed in flames at Bedok North carpark put out by brave SCDF officers
A car caught fire today in the carpark of Block 533, Bedok North Street 3 today (Sept 9) at about 2.30pm.
Stomper Douglas received a video of the incident from a WhatsApp group and forwarded it to Stomp.
In the video, the bonnet of a black car was seen engulfed in flames.
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Huge traffic jam in KPE after taxi catches fire
A video that circulated on social media showed a red taxi on fire followed by an explosion at the front of the vehicle.
It is believed the taxi driver escaped unhurt & there were no other reported injuries.
The fire, which involved the engine compartment of the taxi, was extinguished by 2 members of the public using a hosereel before The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived.
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Taxi on fire explodes within KPE tunnel; fire extinguished by members of public
A taxi travelling through the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) tunnel towards Tampines Expressway (TPE) caught fire & exploded during the evening rush hour on Tuesday (Aug 29).
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), they were alerted to the fire, which involved the engine compartment of a Trans-Cab taxi, at 7pm.
The accident was subsequently reported by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on their Twitter feed, informing motorists to avoid lane four at 7.20pm
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Taxi catches fire in KPE tunnel, no injuries reported
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CAR TURNS INTO FIRE BALL @ BEDOK SOUTH AVE 3
A car went from a fiery fireball to a smoldering wreck yesterday at Block 167, Bedok South Avenue 3.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that it responded to the scene of the fire at about 5PM yesterday. The fire was put out by a SCDF firefighter with a hose reel.
No one was injured. Investigations are ongoing on how the fire started.
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Alfa Romeo goes up in flames at SGH carpark, leaving only burnt skeleton behind
Stompers Dervin and Krish R alerted Stomp to a car that caught fire today (Feb 10) at Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) carpark.
According to Stomper Krish R, the fire took place in front of Tower Block A.
Both Stompers sent us videos of the incident, which took place around 4.30pm.
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Car catches fire near Changi Airport, 5 injured
A car caught fire on Monday (Jul 24) after it crashed into a centre divider along Airport Boulevard.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 4pm and dispatched a fire engine, a Red Rhino, 2 fire bikes & 2 ambulances to the scene.
The five people who had been in the vehicle were taken to Changi General Hospital with minor injuries, SCDF added.
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Fire-Prone Cars
The Story: Uber knowingly bought more than 1,000 defective Honda Vezel cars and rented them to its drivers. One least one car burst into flames this year.
What better way to start the article than by talking about this recent incident reported by The Wall Street Journal.
It was found after reviewing internal e-mails that managers in Uber Singapore were completely aware when purchasing the cars that they had been recalled by Honda as they contained an electrical component that could overheat and catch fire.
read more
Rented but recalled Uber car bursts into flames in Singapore
Uber knowingly rented recalled Honda sports utility vehicles to its drivers in Singapore, at least one of which caught fire, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
The paper reported Uber's Singapore office bought more than 1,000 Honda Vezel sports utility vehicles to rent to its drivers there. The cars contained a faulty electrical part that could catch on fire and Honda had recalled in Japan and elsewhere. There had been at least six reports of fires in the Vezel.
As soon as Uber learned of its rented Honda Vezel catching fire, "we took swift action to fix the problem, in close coordination with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority as well as technical experts," Uber said in a statment. "But we acknowledge we could have done more—and we have done so."
read more
Honda Fit fires, collisions prompt at least sixth major recall
Honda Motor Co. will conduct at least the sixth round of major recalls involving its top-selling Fit compact in less than three years, as the automaker struggles to move past the quality woes that contributed to a change in chief executive officers.
The company will recall more than 283,000 Fits and Vezel crossovers after reports of six fires related to a control systems flaw and two collisions linked to a power steering defect, said transport ministry official Yuichi Yamamoto. None of the incidents resulted in death or injury, he said.
Persistent recalls of the Fit and Vezel that first began in October 2013 were among quality woes that led former President Takanobu Ito to abandon a global sales target before resigning the position. His successor, Takahiro Hachigo, has reshuffled top management and consolidated responsibility for product planning and evaluation, ceding more control back to the company’s overwhelmed research and development division.
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Taxi catches fire outside Grab headquarters at Midview City
A taxi caught fire just outside ride-hailing firm Grab's offices at Midview City on Sunday (Jun 11). No one was injured in the incident.
The S'pore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at 34 Sin Ming Lane at around 8:30am and dispatched two fire engines and two fire bikes.
It was extinguished using 2 hose reels and a compress air foam backpack.
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Mandatory checks on CNG taxis widened to include all private CNG vehicles
A taxi caught fire on Commonwealth Ave on Apr 30, 2017. (Foto: @yuhui / Twitter)
Owners of private cars fitted with compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders will be required to send their vehicles for inspection by Jun 9, announced the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wed (May 24).
The cost of the inspection will be borne by LTA.
This is to safeguard public safety, said the authority, after 2 recent incidents which saw taxis with CNG cylinders catch fire.
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Vehicle fires are usually caused by overheating or electrical problems but explosions are rare, said safety experts
A car in an Ang Mo Kio carpark ended up a blackened heap after it caught fire on its own on 4 October 2016 afternoon. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the fire at Block 609, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, at 4.38pm. The blaze in the engine compartment was extinguished using a water jet and a fire extinguisher. Residents near the block said they heard loud bangs as the car burned. There were burn marks on a lorry and a car which were parked next to the burning car.
Vehicle fires are usually caused by overheating or electrical problems but explosions are rare, said safety experts.
On Sunday, a Trans-Cab taxi that operated on compressed natural gas (CNG) and petrol caught fire and exploded in Commonwealth Avenue opposite Buona Vista MRT station while firefighters were fighting the blaze.
related: All CNG taxis must be inspected by today
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2 PEOPLE ESCAPED CAR MOMENTS BEFORE IF BURSTS INTO FLAMES
In what is now becoming a common theme, another car caught fire, this time at Airport Boulevard on Thursday morning. SCDF reported that they managed to put out the fire using two water jets, and that occupants of the car had managed to escape before the car burst into flames.
An eyewitness said that he was dropping off his passenger at Terminal 1 when he saw the car 'explode'. Smoke was reportedly seen about 50 m away. He then said that the car on front of him slowed down, and when he passed by the burning car, he could feel the heat even from his taxi. A man and a woman emerged from the burning taxi and managed to run away.
This incident is a latest in a series of fires affecting cars. A Volkswagen Golf hatchback caught fire along the Pan-Island Expressway towards Jurong, near the Toa Payoh Lorong 6 exit, on Monday afternoon. A car caught fire at Woodlands Drive 50 last Friday evening, and 2 TransCab taxis were also involved in fires - one at Marymount Road on Monday and one along Commonwealth Avenue on April 30.
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Another Trans-Cab Taxi Catches Fire
When it happens once, it’s a freak occurrence. When it happens twice, it’s unlucky. But what if it happens more than twice?
It’s either a curse, or something has seriously gone wrong somewhere.
On Monday (May 22) afternoon, a Trans-Cab taxi caught fire on Marymount Road, Today reported — the 2nd time in just a month that a cab from that company has erupted in flames after an accident.
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Trans-Cab taxi catches fire at Marymount Road, second case in a month
A Trans-Cab taxi caught fire along Marymount Road near the junction of Sin Ming Avenue after it was involved in an accident on Mon afternoon (May 22).
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) first tweeted about the accident at 1.09pm. It advised motorists to avoid the right lane.
When TODAY arrived at the scene at around 2:30pm, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers had put out the fire. The taxi driver, a man in his 50s, suffered burn injuries & was sent to the Singapore General Hospital, SCDF said.
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SCDF officer injured in Buona Vista taxi explosion ‘recovering well’
Taxi catches fire, explodes near Buona Vista MRT station (CNA)
Trans-cab slashes taxi rentals amid growing competition (CNA)
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Burning taxi explodes at Buona Vista; firefighter among 4 injured
A taxi caught fire and exploded on Commonwealth Avenue, near Buona Vista MRT station, on Sunday (Apr 30), injuring 4 people including a firefighter.
The taxi appears to belong to operator Trans-Cab.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire along Commonwealth Avenue, near the junction with North Buona Vista Road, at about 2.15pm.
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Poor Audi so suay - gets damaged after Volkswagen catches fire at Block 310B Punggol Waterway carpark
Stomper Wan saw that a Volksagen Jette had caught fire at the Basement 1 level of a carpark at Block 310B Punggol Waterway yesterday (Nov 26) at 8.45am.
In a photo sent in by the stomper, another car was damaged as well.
"An Audi A4 which was parked beside the Volkswagen was also affected," said Wan.
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4 men injured after taxi explodes on Commonwealth Avenue
4 men, including a S'pore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer, were injured after a Trans-Cab taxi exploded on Commonwealth Avenue opposite Buona Vista MRT station on Sunday (April 30) afternoon.
Preliminary investigations by the SCDF and the Police revealed that the likely cause of the explosion was a road traffic accident that had happened several minutes ago.
At about 2.15pm, the Police were alerted to a traffic accident on involving a taxi & a car. The taxi subsequently caught fire.
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Alfa Romeo goes up in flames at SGH carpark, leaving only burnt skeleton behind
Stompers Dervin and Krish R alerted Stomp to a car that caught fire today (Feb 10) at Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) carpark.
According to Stomper Krish R, the fire took place in front of Tower Block A.
Both Stompers sent us videos of the incident, which took place around 4.30pm.
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Taxi explodes near Buona Vista MRT station, 4 injured
Four people were injured when a Trans-Cab taxi caught fire and exploded along Commonwealth Avenue, close to Buona Vista MRT station, on Sunday (30 April) afternoon.
Police were alerted to a traffic accident in the area at 2.15pm involving a taxi and a car, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) in a Facebook post.
“The taxi subsequently caught fire and there was an explosion. Four men suffered minor burn injuries and were conveyed to the National University Hospital, including an SCDF officer,” said the SPF in its post.
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4 including SCDF officer injured after taxi explodes
4 men, including a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer, were injured.
Preliminary investigations by the SCDF and the Police revealed that the likely cause of the explosion was a road traffic accident that had happened several minutes before.
Police said that they were alerted at about 2.15pm to a traffic accident involving a taxi and a car. The taxi subsequently caught fire. It then exploded.
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GRABCAR EXPLODES JUST AFTER PASSENGER STEPS OUT OF CAR
Friday Evening was a terrifying day for me. I booked grabcar to go home today. The car i took exploded right infront of my eyes.
Driver was confused and Luckily driver told me to get out asap as he told me that his car broke down and we already saw the smoke coming out from the front.
As soon as i walked out, the car was flaming bit by bit and it blasted. SCDF came asap as fast as 5 mins when it happened.
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There’s allegedly a lot of drama behind the exploded car in Bukit Batok
By now you would’ve read that a Nissan exploded in a multi-storey car park in Bukit Batok on Wednesday (Apr. 26) evening.
Videos of the aftermath of the incident was circulated widely with one person, believed to be the driver of the car, being shown badly burnt but conscious sitting in the vicinity. Butane gas canisters were reportedly found at the scene.
Here’s where the plot thickens.
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Man hurt in explosion at Bukit Batok car park
A 32-yr-old man was taken to hospital after an explosion involving a car at Bukit Batok Street 24 on Wed (Apr 26).
Police said they were alerted to the incident at a car park at Block 290H at 6.28pm. The man was conscious when he was taken to the Singapore General Hospital.
Portable butane gas canisters were found at the scene, police said, adding that the cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
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Car catches fire in Ang Mo Kio carpark, third case in Singapore
A car at an Ang Mo Kio carpark ended up a blackened heap after it caught fire spontaneously on Tuesday (Oct 4) afternoon.
No one was injured in the incident, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said.
SCDF was alerted of the fire at Block 609, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, at 4.38pm.
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Hero pulls man out of burning car on BKE just before it explodes
An accident on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) on Friday afternoon left a couple injured and their car on fire.
Together with the truck driver, who wanted to be known as Mr Yang, 40, Mr Lim crawled into the car from the rear and managed to carry the unconscious driver to safety.
Thankfully, both the driver and passenger were pulled to safety by two motorists before the car exploded into flames, reported the Shin Min Daily News.
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Republic Poly staff gets family from car before engine bursts into flames
He was taking a break with his colleagues at about 3.30pm on Sun (March 26) when he saw smoke coming out from the bonnet of a nearby car.
What horrified Mr Ramzie Ramzan, 38, an audio & visual technician with Republic Polytechnic (RP), was a couple with their young daughter, believed to be about six or seven years old, inside the car, which was on Woodlands Avenue 9.
"We ran towards the car, shouting for the family to get out in case the car caught fire or worse, exploded," he told The New Paper.
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SMRT taxi catches fire outside JCube shopping mall
An SMRT taxi caught fire on Tuesday evening in front of Block 131 Jurong Gateway Road.
The S'pore Civil Defence Force received a call at 7.59pm and dispatched one fire engine, one Red Rhino, and 2 fire bikes.
Upon arrival, the taxi's engine compartment was in flames, and the fire was extinguished within 10 minutes.
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What happened? Car goes up in flames on MCE
A car was engulfed in flames on the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE).
Photos of the burning car went viral after being shared on the Connextaxi Facebook page.
The images show the interior of the car burning. A thick column of smoke can also be seen filling the tunnel.
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30 evacuated from Clementi Mall after car catches fire in basement carpark
About 30 people were evacuated from a mall in Clementi on Sunday (April 9) afternoon after a car caught fire in the carpark.
The fire occurred at about 1.15pm at the entrance of the carpark at The Clementi Mall, Lianhe Wanbao reported on Monday (April 10).
The vehicle caught fire suddenly as it was entering the carpark at the basement, and the driver escaped just in time, Wanbao said.
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Repeated car explosion at Woodlands Avenue 5
Is this near Mandai Tekong park?
Yeah it was, the T-lane junction before Woodlands Primary School there.
Sorry about the image quality though, it was from my snap lmao
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Two cars catch fire on AYE, ECP
One car caught fire on East Coast Parkway (ECP) and another on the Ayer-Rajah Expressway (AYE) in separate incidents on Thursday.
In the first fire, a car burst into flames along the ECP towards Changi Airport near the Bayshore Road exit around 7am, leaving the driver with mild injuries. A spokesman for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said fire vehicles were sent to put out the fire. The car’s driver, who sustained abrasions on his chin and forearm, was sent by ambulance to Changi General Hospital.
The second incident occurred along the AYE towards Tuas near the Jurong Pier Road exit later in the day around noon.
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2 cars catch fire in different parts of S’pore; no one injured
2 cars caught fire within the space of about an hour on Mon evening (June 6) in different parts of S'pore.
The 1st incident occured at about 5pm involving a white car on fire near the junction of Farrer Road and Holland Road. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) extinguished the fire, which originated in the car’s engine compartment, with one water jet.
At about 6.12pm, the SCDF was then alerted to the 2nd incident. This time, it was a blue car whose engine compartment had caught fire at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 and 8.
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4 men injured after taxi explodes on Commonwealth Avenue
SCDF personnel examining the wreckage of the Trans-Cab taxi after it exploded, on April 30, 2017 FOTO: WHATSAPP
4 men, including a S'pore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer, were injured after a Trans-Cab taxi exploded on Commonwealth Avenue opposite Buona Vista MRT station on Sun (Apr 30) afternoon.
Preliminary investigations by the SCDF & the Police revealed that the likely cause of the explosion was a road traffic accident that had happened several minutes ago.
At about 2.15pm, the Police were alerted to a traffic accident on involving a taxi and a car. The taxi subsequently caught fire.
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Taxi goes up in flames in front of Ten Mile Junction mall at Woodlands Rd
According to a spokesperson from the SCDF, no injuries were reported.
TRS reader Sang Ngiap managed to snap photos of the burning taxi as he was passing by on a bus, while TRS reader Giselle and Tasha sent in photos of the charred wreckage.
Taxi on fire opposite Ten Mile Junction mall. No one was hurt, and the taxi driver was standing nearby.
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TAXI GOES UP IN FLAMES AND CAUSES TRAFFIC JAM ALONG LOYANG AVE
TRS readers Lim, Ame, Susan, Kris, Natalie and Desmondsent in photos of the taxi in flames as well as when the SCDF personnel arrived at the scene and when the fire was being put out.
Susan said that the incident caused a heavy jam at around 8 am.
Ame said that it seems to have be caused by the engine overheating, and that a strong burning plastic odor filled the air.
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Explosion heard as cleaning buggy goes up in flames at carpark near Block 324 Ubi Avenue 1
Stomper Roger saw a cleaning buggy go up in flames on Aug 16 at a carpark in front of Block 324, Ubi Avenue 1.
Photos sent by the Stomper show the burning vehicle and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel putting out the fire.
The buggy was almost completely burnt. Roger reported hearing a small explosion as it was burning.
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Three cases in four days of cars on fire
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Third car catching fire at HDB carpark within four days
Car goes up in flames at Bukit Merah Central
Stomper Afandi saw a car go up in flames at 9.30am on Sat (July 9) at Bukit Merah Central.
The Stomper said no one was injured as everyone managed to get out of the car in time.
"An SCDF motorbike reached the location at 9.45am," said Afandi.
Vehicles on the KPE were forced to turn around or get stuck in a jam after a car caught fire yesterday (July 5) night.
Check out this awesome fire that whipped through cars in Whampoa
Singapore Business Review normally reports on business matters but editor-in-chief Tim Charlton was taking an evening run in Whampoa when he spotted this crazy fire taking place.
It looked like it started off in one car, says Charlton, before spreading to others. First htere were pops and explosions and we ran. When the fire brigade came, the fire had started streaming down the drainage canal towards the river, shooting up several meters into the air like crazy geyser-like explosions, added Charlton.
He does not know what the cause of the fire was, and the Singapore fire force was able to put it out within 20 minutes.
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Car becomes 'chao ta' after catching fire at MacPherson Rd
Stomper Fitzy, Jeffery, Steve and John came across a black car on fire at Jalan Muhibbah along MacPherson Road yesterday (Mar 18) at around 6.30pm.
They took videos of the incident and sent it to Stomp.
In a video, a raging fire can be seen, while SCDF officers fought to keep it under control.
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Car Exploded in a HDB Carpark
A video was sent in at 2.30am that a vehicle exploded in a HDB Carpark in Singapore around 1.30am.
Cause of explosion is still unknown and police investigation in on-going.
Share your thoughts below.
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Full Coverage:
STOMP - Cars on fire
Car engulfed in flames at Bedok carpark put out by brave SCDF officers
Car catches fire along Sims Way, 'popping' sound heard, says motorist
Lorry goes up in flames along Lornie Road, causes massive jam
Man rushes to extinguish flames after car catches fire at Toa Payoh Lor 2
Taxi on fire in KPE tunnel: Explosion caught on video
Taxi catches fire in Fernvale carpark 'suay' vehicles by its side damaged too
Car catches fire at carpark of Bedok Block 167
Explosions heard after car catches fire in CTE tunnel
Car catches fire after accident along SLE
Car bursts into flames along road divider on PIE
5 injured after Honda crashes into road divider along Airport Boulevard
Car bursts into flames in front of Grab office at Sin Ming Lane
Car bursts into flames along Clementi Road
Car bursts into flames at Bukit Batok Street 51
Thick plume of smoke coming from vehicle at ECP
Renault car becomes huge ball of fire along Airport Boulevard
Car catches fire along PIE near Toa Payoh Exit
Car catches fire in carpark at Blk 897A Tampines St 81
Driver sent to hospital after car catches fire at Woodlands Drive 50
Car left a charred mess after catching fire at Westwood Ave
Taxi explodes at Cwealth Ave: SCDF hero caught in blast recovering
Taxi explodes at Commonwealth Ave: Shocking video shows second blast
4 injured after taxi explodes at Commonweath Ave, leaving its rear gone
Thick smoke billows from burning car at Woodlands Drive 16
BMW goes up in flames at Pioneer Road North
Toyota Wish burnt to a crisp and left abandoned at Serangoon Rd
Car bursts into flames at Alexandra Rd
30 people evacuated after car bursts into flames at Clementi Mall carpark
Car becomes 'chao ta' after catching fire at MacPherson Rd
A car in an Ang Mo Kio carpark ended up a blackened heap after it caught fire on its own on Tuesday afternoon. It was the third such case in four days. One car went up in flames in a Tampines carpark in the early hours of Sunday morning, and a similar case was reported in a Woodlands carpark on Saturday evening. No one was injured in the incidents, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said.
It was alerted to the fire at Block 609, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, at 4:38pm. The blaze in the engine compartment was extinguished using a water jet and a fire extinguisher. Residents near the block said they heard loud bangs as the car burned, Shin Min Daily News reported. There were burn marks on a lorry and a car which were parked next to the burning car, the report added.
On Sunday morning, the SCDF was called to extinguish another car fire in an open carpark around Block 464, Tampines Street 44. The fire occurred at about 4:40am. And at about 6:20pm on Saturday, a car parked at Block 149, Woodlands Street 13, also caught fire. Both fires were put out with a water jet.
It was alerted to the fire at Block 609, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, at 4:38pm. The blaze in the engine compartment was extinguished using a water jet and a fire extinguisher. Residents near the block said they heard loud bangs as the car burned, Shin Min Daily News reported. There were burn marks on a lorry and a car which were parked next to the burning car, the report added.
On Sunday morning, the SCDF was called to extinguish another car fire in an open carpark around Block 464, Tampines Street 44. The fire occurred at about 4:40am. And at about 6:20pm on Saturday, a car parked at Block 149, Woodlands Street 13, also caught fire. Both fires were put out with a water jet.
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Third car catching fire at HDB carpark within four days
On Tuesday (4 October 2016), a car caught fire at the carpark at block 609 ang mo kio avenue 4
The fire started from the engine compartment and was extinguished using one water jet and a fire extinguisher.
Resident said: “that they heard several loud bangs as the car burned.”
Burn marks on a lorry and a car parking beside the burning car could be seen.
Resident said: “that they heard several loud bangs as the car burned.”
Burn marks on a lorry and a car parking beside the burning car could be seen.
Car goes up in flames at Bukit Merah Central
Stomper Afandi saw a car go up in flames at 9.30am on Sat (July 9) at Bukit Merah Central.
The Stomper said no one was injured as everyone managed to get out of the car in time.
"An SCDF motorbike reached the location at 9.45am," said Afandi.
Vehicles on the KPE were forced to turn around or get stuck in a jam after a car caught fire yesterday (July 5) night.
Stompers Lim, Lawrence and Anonymous alerted Stomp to the incident and sent us photos of the incident.
A video of the jam that occurred because the car going up in flames was posted on Roads.sg. The clip's caption also explained that the fire was put out as of 10.30pm.
Check out this awesome fire that whipped through cars in Whampoa
Like a bad day in a battlezone
Singapore Business Review normally reports on business matters but editor-in-chief Tim Charlton was taking an evening run in Whampoa when he spotted this crazy fire taking place.
It looked like it started off in one car, says Charlton, before spreading to others. First htere were pops and explosions and we ran. When the fire brigade came, the fire had started streaming down the drainage canal towards the river, shooting up several meters into the air like crazy geyser-like explosions, added Charlton.
He does not know what the cause of the fire was, and the Singapore fire force was able to put it out within 20 minutes.
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Car becomes 'chao ta' after catching fire at MacPherson Rd
Stomper Fitzy, Jeffery, Steve and John came across a black car on fire at Jalan Muhibbah along MacPherson Road yesterday (Mar 18) at around 6.30pm.
They took videos of the incident and sent it to Stomp.
In a video, a raging fire can be seen, while SCDF officers fought to keep it under control.
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Car Exploded in a HDB Carpark
A video was sent in at 2.30am that a vehicle exploded in a HDB Carpark in Singapore around 1.30am.
Cause of explosion is still unknown and police investigation in on-going.
Share your thoughts below.
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Full Coverage:
STOMP - Cars on fire
Car engulfed in flames at Bedok carpark put out by brave SCDF officers
Car catches fire along Sims Way, 'popping' sound heard, says motorist
Lorry goes up in flames along Lornie Road, causes massive jam
Man rushes to extinguish flames after car catches fire at Toa Payoh Lor 2
Taxi on fire in KPE tunnel: Explosion caught on video
Taxi catches fire in Fernvale carpark 'suay' vehicles by its side damaged too
Car catches fire at carpark of Bedok Block 167
Explosions heard after car catches fire in CTE tunnel
Car catches fire after accident along SLE
Car bursts into flames along road divider on PIE
5 injured after Honda crashes into road divider along Airport Boulevard
Car bursts into flames in front of Grab office at Sin Ming Lane
Car bursts into flames along Clementi Road
Car bursts into flames at Bukit Batok Street 51
Thick plume of smoke coming from vehicle at ECP
Renault car becomes huge ball of fire along Airport Boulevard
Car catches fire along PIE near Toa Payoh Exit
Car catches fire in carpark at Blk 897A Tampines St 81
Driver sent to hospital after car catches fire at Woodlands Drive 50
Car left a charred mess after catching fire at Westwood Ave
Taxi explodes at Cwealth Ave: SCDF hero caught in blast recovering
Taxi explodes at Commonwealth Ave: Shocking video shows second blast
4 injured after taxi explodes at Commonweath Ave, leaving its rear gone
Thick smoke billows from burning car at Woodlands Drive 16
BMW goes up in flames at Pioneer Road North
Toyota Wish burnt to a crisp and left abandoned at Serangoon Rd
Car bursts into flames at Alexandra Rd
30 people evacuated after car bursts into flames at Clementi Mall carpark
Car becomes 'chao ta' after catching fire at MacPherson Rd
Mini Cooper charred mess after catching fire at Jln Membina carpark
Car completely engulfed in flames at West Coast Highway
Car reduced to charred mess after going up in flames at Teban Gardens
Alfa Romeo goes up in flames at SGH carpark, leaving only burnt skeleton
Taxi goes up in flames on SLE
Explosions startle passers-by as car bursts into flames at Tampines St 12
Brave Caltex staff uses 2 extinguishers to battle blaze from car that crashed
Taxi bursts into flames at Toh Tuck Road
2 sent to hospital and car engulfed by flames after accident with lorry on SLE
What happened? Car goes up in flames on MCE
Car catches fire in Ang Mo Kio carpark, third case in Singapore in 4 days
Car goes up in flames near Pioneer MRT Station
Car goes up in flames at Bukit Merah Central
Drivers forced to turn or leave vehicles after car up in flames at KPE tunnel
Two cars catch fire in different parts of S'pore; no one injured
Yahoo Singapore - Two cars catch fire on AYE, ECP today
TODAY - FIRE, FIRE: Two cars caught fire within the space
Car catches fire at AMK carpark
Taxi catches fire, explodes near Buona Vista MRT station
Four, including SCDF officer, injured as taxi explodes in Buona Vista
Twist in Bukit Batok car explosion: Man injured believed to be
Four, including SCDF officer, injured as taxi explodes in Buona Vista
Car that exploded in Bukit Batok carpark was rental vehicle that went
Man hurt in a car explosion in multi storey car park at Bukit Batok
There's allegedly a lot of drama behind the exploded car in Bukit Batok
Man hurt in explosion at Bukit Batok car park - Channel NewsAsia
Car explosion in Bukit Batok linked to missing rented car - Sure Boh
Car Explosion | Wah Lao Eh!
Singapore news today | VICTIM OF BUKIT BATOK CAR EXPLOSION
Car becomes 'chao ta' after catching fire at MacPherson Rd
Driver injured after car in Woodlands catches fire, Singapore News
Singapore news today | CAR CATCHES FIRE AT TAMPINES
Car catches fire at Singapore General Hospital carpark, no reported
3 cases in 4 days of cars on fire, Singapore News & Top Stories
Four, including SCDF officer, injured as taxi explodes in Buona Vista
Car in flames at Serangoon Road | TODAYonline
Car catches fire at Singapore General Hospital; no one injured
Car catches fire at Serangoon North; no injuries reported
15 Oct 2016 - 3 cases in 4 days of cars on fire – Fire Extinguisher
Man suffers burns after car explodes in Singapore car park - YouTube
Twist in Bukit Batok car explosion: Man injured believed to be
Singapore news today | CNG CAR EXPLODES, LEAVES DRIVER
#CNG car exploded with its driver... - Must Be Singapore | Facebook
Man suffers burns after car explosion in Singapore carpark | Inquirer
Four including SCDF officer injured after taxi explodes
The nissan car explode at bukit batok one
Man suffers burns after car explodes in Singapore car park
Repeated car explosion at Woodlands Avenue 5
Man charged over explosion in Bukit Batok multi-storey car park
Singapore Road Accident - Home | Facebook
30 evacuated from Clementi Mall after car catches fire in basement
Statistics | Singapore Civil Defence Force
Volvo Recalls Vehicles for Fear of Fire - Streetdirectory.com
Vehicle fires on the rise - Torque
Three cases in four days of cars on fire - VRForums - VR-Zone
Fire at underground carpark in Punggol - Yahoo News Singapore
Check out this awesome fire that whipped through cars in Whampoa
1ST BENTLEY CAR ON FIRE IN SINGAPORE (17May2013)
Car goes up in flames near Pioneer MRT Station
Explosion heard as cleaning buggy goes up in flames at carparkCar completely engulfed in flames at West Coast Highway
Car reduced to charred mess after going up in flames at Teban Gardens
Alfa Romeo goes up in flames at SGH carpark, leaving only burnt skeleton
Taxi goes up in flames on SLE
Explosions startle passers-by as car bursts into flames at Tampines St 12
Brave Caltex staff uses 2 extinguishers to battle blaze from car that crashed
Taxi bursts into flames at Toh Tuck Road
2 sent to hospital and car engulfed by flames after accident with lorry on SLE
What happened? Car goes up in flames on MCE
Car catches fire in Ang Mo Kio carpark, third case in Singapore in 4 days
Car goes up in flames near Pioneer MRT Station
Car goes up in flames at Bukit Merah Central
Drivers forced to turn or leave vehicles after car up in flames at KPE tunnel
Two cars catch fire in different parts of S'pore; no one injured
Yahoo Singapore - Two cars catch fire on AYE, ECP today
TODAY - FIRE, FIRE: Two cars caught fire within the space
Car catches fire at AMK carpark
Taxi catches fire, explodes near Buona Vista MRT station
Four, including SCDF officer, injured as taxi explodes in Buona Vista
Twist in Bukit Batok car explosion: Man injured believed to be
Four, including SCDF officer, injured as taxi explodes in Buona Vista
Car that exploded in Bukit Batok carpark was rental vehicle that went
Man hurt in a car explosion in multi storey car park at Bukit Batok
There's allegedly a lot of drama behind the exploded car in Bukit Batok
Man hurt in explosion at Bukit Batok car park - Channel NewsAsia
Car explosion in Bukit Batok linked to missing rented car - Sure Boh
Car Explosion | Wah Lao Eh!
Singapore news today | VICTIM OF BUKIT BATOK CAR EXPLOSION
Car becomes 'chao ta' after catching fire at MacPherson Rd
Driver injured after car in Woodlands catches fire, Singapore News
Singapore news today | CAR CATCHES FIRE AT TAMPINES
Car catches fire at Singapore General Hospital carpark, no reported
3 cases in 4 days of cars on fire, Singapore News & Top Stories
Four, including SCDF officer, injured as taxi explodes in Buona Vista
Car in flames at Serangoon Road | TODAYonline
Car catches fire at Singapore General Hospital; no one injured
Car catches fire at Serangoon North; no injuries reported
15 Oct 2016 - 3 cases in 4 days of cars on fire – Fire Extinguisher
Man suffers burns after car explodes in Singapore car park - YouTube
Twist in Bukit Batok car explosion: Man injured believed to be
Singapore news today | CNG CAR EXPLODES, LEAVES DRIVER
#CNG car exploded with its driver... - Must Be Singapore | Facebook
Man suffers burns after car explosion in Singapore carpark | Inquirer
Four including SCDF officer injured after taxi explodes
The nissan car explode at bukit batok one
Man suffers burns after car explodes in Singapore car park
Repeated car explosion at Woodlands Avenue 5
Man charged over explosion in Bukit Batok multi-storey car park
Singapore Road Accident - Home | Facebook
30 evacuated from Clementi Mall after car catches fire in basement
Statistics | Singapore Civil Defence Force
Volvo Recalls Vehicles for Fear of Fire - Streetdirectory.com
Vehicle fires on the rise - Torque
Three cases in four days of cars on fire - VRForums - VR-Zone
Fire at underground carpark in Punggol - Yahoo News Singapore
Check out this awesome fire that whipped through cars in Whampoa
1ST BENTLEY CAR ON FIRE IN SINGAPORE (17May2013)
Car goes up in flames near Pioneer MRT Station
Don't worry about this burning car on Farrer Road, thanks to these heroes
SMRT taxi consumed by intense fire which melted its glass at Woodlands Ave 6
Car catches fire in Ang Mo Kio carpark, third case in Singapore in 4 days
Drivers forced to turn around after car goes up in flames at KPE tunnel
Firefighters battle blaze from burning car at Boon Keng carpark
SCDF firefighters battle blaze from burning car at Mountbatten Road
Car goes up in flames near Pioneer MRT Station
Explosion heard as cleaning buggy goes up in flames
Top 10 Causes of Car Fires
There's rarely a single cause for any given car fire, even if an investigator can trace all the way back to the incident that sparked the blaze. It's more likely that there was a combination of causes: human causes, mechanical causes, and chemical causes, and they all worked together to create an incredibly dangerous situation.
In other words, once a vehicle's on fire, any number of additional factors can (and will) complicate things. Knowing what those factors are can potentially help a car owner avoid a dangerous situation, but there are no guarantees. And the most important thing to remember is that once a vehicle is ablaze, it really doesn't matter what caused it -- your car is on fire. Don't worry about whether the engine was overheating or what fluid you might have spilled (although that information might be useful later, for insurance purposes or to help an auto manufacturer fix a potential flaw).
Right now, it's imperative that you get out fast and get as far away from the car as possible. A small car fire isn't going to stay small for long, and any combination of the initial causes (or complications) we'll discuss in this article will quickly make the situation much, much worse. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says that vehicle fires account for about 20 percent of all reported fires, so it's worth knowing how to reduce some of the risk in your own car or truck [source: Chandler Law Group].
- Fuel System Leaks - Rotted fuel lines leak gasoline or diesel fuel onto hot engine parts - and leaks in the fuel system are the most common cause of vehicle fires
- Electrical System Failures - Electrical system failures are the second most common cause of car fires
- Spilled Fluids - Spilled or leaking fluids under the hood of your car or truck could result in a fire
- Overheating Engines - Generally, an overheating engine requires mechanical attention
- Overheating Catalytic Converters - An overworked (or clogged) catalytic converter can easily ignite the cabin insulation and carpeting right through the heat shields and metal floor pan
- Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Batteries - People have always had concerns about hybrid and electric car battery packs -- and there are new potential risks with each new design
- Arson - For an arsonist, it's pretty simple to set a car on fire; however, doing it without being detected is the real challenge
- Car Crashes - The threat of a fire might not be immediately apparent; however, it's always best to move away from a damaged car as soon as possible
- Poor Maintenance - Forgetting or neglecting to properly maintain your car can indirectly lead to a vicious car fire
- Design flaw - Not all design flaws result in a fire, but any number of problems can make a fire a lot more likely
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