SINGAPORE: A truck caught fire Thursday morning (Aug 13) along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) and no one was injured, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
SCDF said they were alerted to the incident along the AYE towards Tuas, near the Portsdown exit, at 11.10am and dispatched a fire engine, a red rhino and two fire bikes. Using three compressed air foam backpacks and a water jet, they extinguished the truck on fire.
In an advisory, SCDF says the main cause of vehicle fires are from “ignition sources such as overheating and electrical faults within the engine compartment”. Motorists are advised to service their vehicles regularly and equip them with a fire extinguisher. Motorists are also encouraged to conduct visual checks for any signs of oil leakage before driving.
If any sign of smoke is seen coming out of the vehicle, drivers are advised to pull over to the side of the road, turn of the ignition and evacuate, added SCDF.
- CNA/ek