20170928 Prime mover catches fire at Whitley Road junction
Singapore Sep 28 2017 “Automobile & Railway”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Prime mover catches fire at Whitley Road junction
Updated: 2017-09-28 22:10
SINGAPORE: A prime mover caught fire on Thursday (Sep 28) evening, causing heavy traffic at the junction of Whitley Road and Dunearn Road.
Channel NewsAsia understands the truck’s brake was faulty, causing friction with the wheel that sparked the fire.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to the incident at 6.55pm and dispatched a fire engine and a Red Rhino, as well as two fire bikes.
It said the fire was put out before its arrival by a member of public using two dry powder extinguishers.
The Land Transport Authority said in a tweet at 7.10pm that an accident had occurred along Whitley Road towards Dunearn Road, advising motorists to avoid the left lane.
No injuries were reported, said SCDF.
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