Car catches fire in Toa Payoh carpark

A car fire occurred at an open-air Toa Payoh carpark on Friday (Aug 21) evening.

Footage from the incident shows the vehicle engulfed in orange flames, sparking a small explosion, while a large crowd of onlookers kept their distance.

In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident near Block 148 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh at around 6.05pm and that the fire involved the engine compartment of the car, which was extinguished with a water jet.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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This happened on the same day that a police vehicle caught fire on the BKE towards Woodlands, on a slip road towards the SLE.

Two traffic police officers were patrolling when they noticed smoke emitting from their vehicle's engine compartment and evacuated immediately.

The SCDF extinguished the fire, and the two officers were taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.

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