Free car wash: MCE sprinklers turn on accidentally, rain down on vehicles

[UPDATE Sept 8] The Land Transport Authority (LTA) told AsiaOne on Tuesday (Sept 7) night that the water-based fire suppression system in the Marina Coastal Expressway was auto-activated at 12.54pm near the exit to Fort Road/East Coast Parkway (Changi). 

There was no fire within the tunnel and the sprinklers were turned off at around 1pm.

LTA is currently investigating the cause of the incident.

Washing your car can be a hassle, even though you can easily get it done at petrol kiosks or by a hired hand. 

But one lucky netizen, including many other vehicle owners, got it for free when the tunnel fire sprinklers were accidentally activated, while driving along the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE).

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The incident – near the Fort Road exit – was caught on video on Tuesday (Sept 7) from a few vehicles and has been circulating around social media. One such video has garnered over 40,000 views on Facebook.

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This is not the first time it has happened. In 2019, motorists who were heading to the west on the MCE experienced a wet morning.

Regardless, netizens gladly took the opportunity to have a good laugh at the pouring sight, rejoicing over the "free car wash". 

One Instagram user commented: "Not only is nature flooding Singapore, now technology is also trying to flood us." 

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estherlam@asiaone.com