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3 Feb 2015 - Car bursts into flames at Lorong Limau

February 03, 2015 • Fire Accidents Singapore • Fire News Singapore

SINGAPORE: The sound of an explosion jolted residents at Lorong Limau in Balestier on Tuesday (Feb 3) after a car caught fire.

MediaCorp hotline caller Ivan, said he was having his meal when he heard the explosion. He said a van that was parked beside the car was also burnt.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at 6.30pm at Block 76 Lorong Limau. Its officers put out the fire using two water jets. No one was injured.

SCDF added that the main cause of vehicle fires is “due to ignition sources such as overheating and electrical...

2 Feb 2015 - Fire Rips Through Taxi in Bukit Timah

February 03, 2015 • Fire News Singapore

SINGAPORE - A taxi was destroyed by a fire on Monday morning in Bukit Timah.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the car fire - at the junction of Hindhede Drive and Bukit Way - at around 10.30am

Two fire bikes and two fire engines were sent to the scene, and put out the blaze in 10 minutes, a spokesman added.

Nobody was injured, but damage to the vehicle was extensive, according to the SCDF.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

An eyewitness quoted in Shin Min Daily News said between four and five explosions were...

Fire Accidents in Singapore (Jan 2015)

January 29, 2015 • Fire Accidents Singapore

These are some of the fire accidents that happened at various locations around Singapore in Jan 2015. We must always be careful and take some fire safety precautions!

1) 27 Jan 2015 - Block 506, Serangoon North Avenue 4 on Tuesday afternoon

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