No injuries as non-EV car catches fire in Sengkang


PUBLISHED ONOctober 12, 2026 5:07 AMBYSean LerAn internal combustion engine car caught fire in Sengkang at about 12.50am on Sunday (Oct 11) at the junction of Sengkang West Way and Fernvale Road.
Videos of the incident posted on social media shows the car stopped on the rightmost lane of the road.
Flames are seen coming out of the engine area of the vehicle.
Firefighters who arrived at the scene were seen with breathing apparatus, approaching the car with a water jet.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed that the fire involved the engine compartment of the said car, adding that no reported injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
This is the second reported case of car fire in Sengkang in just slightly over a week.
On Oct 2, the engine compartment of a Mercedes car similarly caught fire along Sengkang East Road.
There were also no reported injuries in that incident, too
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