Post by : Badri Ariffin

A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) caught fire on the Tampines Expressway (TPE) at around 7.40pm on Thursday, July 30. The incident happened on the stretch heading towards the Seletar Expressway (SLE), shortly after the exit to the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE).

Videos shared on social media showed flames rapidly spreading across the front bonnet of the vehicle. The fire became intense enough to ignite creepers growing underneath an overhead viaduct near the scene.

Emergency Services Responded Quickly

Footage from the incident showed at least two police fast response vehicles and one fire engine at the location. Emergency personnel responded to the fire as smoke and flames surrounded the vehicle.

The MPV was completely destroyed by the blaze before the fire was brought under control.

Bus Services Delayed Due to Fire

According to checks on the Land Transport Authority's MyTransport app, the incident caused delays of up to 30 minutes for several bus services.

The affected routes included bus services 3, 27, 34, 53, 81, 88, 89, 109, 110, 118, 168, 859, and 969.

SCDF Confirms Engine Compartment Fire

Responding to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire involved the engine compartment of the MPV.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze using a water jet and two hose reels. The SCDF also confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

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