20180110 Car bursts into flames on PIE towards Tuas; no injuries
Singapore Jan 10 2018 “Automobile & Railway”
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Car bursts into flames on PIE towards Tuas; no injuries
Updated: 2018-01-10 12:28
SINGAPORE – A car caught fire on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Wednesday evening (Jan 10), causing a build-up of traffic.
A video shared by a Straits Times reader shows a car engulfed by fire, and an explosion can be heard.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to a vehicle fire on the PIE towards Tuas after Clementi Avenue 6 at about 8.55pm.
The police said they were alerted to an accident involving three cars on the expressway and they are investigating.
ST reader Jacky, who is an Uber driver, said: “I saw a few policemen directing traffic. The car was totally engulfed in flames. I heard an explosion.”
The Land Transport Authority took to Twitter to ask motorists to avoid lanes 1 and 2. Traffic camera footage on the One.Motoring website shows that traffic is still heavy in the area at 10.15pm.
Firemen extinguished the blaze using a water jet. There were no injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Web Source: Straits Times
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/car-bursts-into-flames-on-pie-towards-tuas-no-injuries