Car caught fire on ECP, sheares bridge towards airport

[Yattokame]

After picking my wife, turned up to ECP and sheares bridge.

 

Then i saw quite a lot of smoke in my rear view mirror and within seconds i saw a car burst into flames. Couldnt see properly as I was blocked by other cars and also had to mind my driving.

 

Wife turned around and she said it looked like a maroon and old car.

 

Hope everyone in the car is fine.

 

This was on Sheares bridge towards airport, on the downslope toward KPE area, about 6.30pm.

Edited October 21, 2013 by Yattokame

[Shift_lock]

Wah heng today I don't need to use ECP.

 

Btw what car was it? Seems like nowadays quite a number of vehicles on fire

[Yattokame]

Wife said it looked like a pretty old car.......she couldnt tell the make/model.

 

I wonder if there are any small fire extinguishers I can buy and keep in my glovebox. Wanted to get down to help but had no proper tools.

[Nullifi3d]

Wife said it looked like a pretty old car.......she couldnt tell the make/model.

 

I wonder if there are any small fire extinguishers I can buy and keep in my glovebox. Wanted to get down to help but had no proper tools.

 

Extinguishers fitted in a car will probably be useful for a small fire. But in the case when the entire engine catches fire i think it won't be enough.

 

Maybe in the future car manufacturers will install an auto-extinguisher as standard kit if it detects engine temperatures above a certain threshold.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGNTRI242jk

Edited October 21, 2013 by Nullifi3d

[Nightkids]

 

Extinguishers fitted in a car will probably be useful for a small fire. But in the case when the entire engine catches fire i think it won't be enough.

 

Maybe in the future car manufacturers will install an auto-extinguisher as standard kit if it detects engine temperatures above a certain threshold.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGNTRI242jk

whoa, this is good stuff !!

[Syaheerbmw]

Ya, I was opposite the scene towards Tuas but couldn't see so much also, too many cars around, around 6.40pm.. I hope everyone's ok... I noticed SCDF responding on Ben Shears Bridge.. One Police car was also on the way, but way behind, stuck in traffic at the MBS bend..

[Kurty]

Wife said it looked like a pretty old car.......she couldnt tell the make/model.

 

I wonder if there are any small fire extinguishers I can buy and keep in my glovebox. Wanted to get down to help but had no proper tools.

 

yeah, i saw it at autobacs, malaysia also..

 

300g fire extinguishers..

better than nothing right? of course, they have 500g, 1kg, 2kg..

well.. having one is better than not having..

[TVT]

Wife said it looked like a pretty old car.......she couldnt tell the make/model.

 

I wonder if there are any small fire extinguishers I can buy and keep in my glovebox. Wanted to get down to help but had no proper tools.

 

I saw Giant supermarket @ Tampines got sell small fire extinguisher for cars, think about $10-20 nia. Go to their car accessory section and you'll find it.

[Yattokame]

Ya man might just grab one or two. May not put out the fire but probably retard it enough to get to safety...?

 

I dunno.

[Kurty]

 

I saw Giant supermarket @ Tampines got sell small fire extinguisher for cars, think about $10-20 nia. Go to their car accessory section and you'll find it.

Good, I intend to buy 3. 2 in car, while 1 at household

[TVT]

Good, I intend to buy 3. 2 in car, while 1 at household

 

Do note that fire extinguisher has got expiry date one....so do check that date before buying.