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Breaking news: A silver Toyota Wish suddenly went up in flames in Yishun, producing a large cloud of smoke and a constant racket of noise. Earlier this afternoon, pedestrians and passers-by uploaded several videos of a silver Toyota Wish burning in the middle of the road. As the flames swallowed the vehicle's insides, its horn started to produce a loud and constant noise. This garnered the attention of more individuals, who then called for the police and the SCDF. In one of the videos, police officers could be seen directing traffic at the junction. Luckily, the SCDF firefighters arrived quickly at the scene and managed to extinguish the fire within a matter of seconds. Kudos to the SCDF for acting quickly! Possible causes of car fires The first possible cause of a fire like this could be a fuel system leak. Leaks are the most common cause of vehicle fires and are dangerous as they can arise independently with minimal warning. Fuel leaking onto hot metal and plastic parts cause a fast-spreading fire, which is why drivers must ensure that their vehicles are appropriately maintained to reduce the chances of a fuel system fire. The next possible cause of a car fire could be an electrical system failure starting from fault conditions between the battery and starter cables or a high voltage that can generate a spark in the spark-ignition engine. The charging cycles of a car battery can cause explosive hydrogen gas to build up, and the electrical current from the battery can produce sparks that would ignite a fluid drip or leaked vapours. An unnoticed frayed wire could cause havoc as electrical wiring runs throughout the entire car. Netizens’ reactions While we are still unsure what had started the fire, netizens were quick to speculate potential causes. ======== Witnessed an accident? See something interesting on the roads? Submit your image/video/news via MyCarForum's WhatsApp. We'll pay you $10 per post!

Netizens have forwarded video footage of a serious accident near the CTE (towards City) Orchard Road Exit on Friday night (23 Jul 2021 at approximately 9.45pm): A car is seen fully engulfed in fire on CTE (towards City) near Orchard Rd Exit (location on Google Maps). A lorry and a motorcycle rider is also involved - with the lorry flipped on its sides near the burning flames and the motorcycle rider lying on the ground nearby. CTE on a standstill The whole expressway appears to have jammed up, with all lanes halted with vehicles stopped about 50m away from the site of the accident. There's also loud sirens ringing in the background as emergency personnel are trying to get through the jam to provide emergency assistance. This is a terrible accident and the motorists involved seem to be in a very bad condition. We hope and pray that they will make it through. We will share more details of the accident as we receive further news. Update: This story has also been reported by The Straits Times More photos of the site : (Part of photos are censored due to its horrid nature) Above photos from: Beh Chia Lor

Car Catches Fire At Tampines Junction, Driver & Passenger Escaped Unscathed source: https://mustsharenews.com/tampines-car-catches-fire/ Car Catches Fire At Junction Of Tampines Ave 2 & Street 23 Before you begin your journey on the road, it’s always good to check your vehicle’s condition. This is so that you’d know if there was anything out of place or needed repairs. At 8.50pm Sunday (27 Sep), a car unfortunately caught fire when it was at the junction of Tampines Ave 2 and Tampines Street 23. Fortunately, both driver and passenger managed to save themselves in time before authorities arrived. Car catches fire at Tampines traffic junction A video uploaded to Singapore Road Accident Facebook page shows clouds of billowing smoke emanating from the vehicle. Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel was seen swiftly extinguishing the fire, as other vehicles had no choice but to wait in tow. Images of the aftermath show how badly charred the car was once the flames were put out. The traffic junction of Tampines Ave 2 and Tampines Street 23 is near Tampines East MRT. Driver & passenger escaped with no injuries According to SCDF, they were alerted to fire at about 8.50pm. They confirmed that the incident involved only a car. Despite the intensity of the flames, the driver and 1 passenger fortunately made it out in one piece. They reported no injuries as they had escaped from the car by themselves before SCDF arrived. The flames were successfully put out using a water jet. Cause of fire is currently under investigation. How to prevent your car from catching fire Car fires are statistically quite rare. Though there is a chance of it happening still, and it’s mainly due to ignition sources like overheating and electrical faults within the engine. SCDF advises that every vehicle should be equipped with a fire extinguisher in the moment of an emergency. To further prevent your vehicle from catching fire, you should: Send your vehicles for regular service Check for defects at engine, electrical & fuel systems after each service Often check for oil leaks too. In the event of a fire, stop and get out of your vehicle right away, and call 995. Kudos to SCDF for extinguishing the fire While it’s shocking that a car had gone up in flames in the middle of a busy junction, it’s good to know that there were no casualties. Kudos to SCDF for rushing to the scene and extinguishing the fire in time.