PUBLISHED ONMarch 09, 2026 5:38 AMUPDATEDMarch 10, 2026 6:13 AMBYSean LerThe engine compartment of a Toyota Prius hybrid car caught fire at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) carpark in Yishun on Monday (March 9).
The incident happened at about 11.05am at the sixth-floor of Block 512 Yishun Street 41 — a multistorey carpark.
@asiaone A Toyota Prius hybrid car parked on the sixth-floor of a multistorey carpark in Yishun caught fire on Monday (March 9) morning. #sgnews #Singapore #Fire #Car #Toyota #Hybrid ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
Eyewitnesses told AsiaOne that there were no other cars parked near the vehicle when it caught fire.
Photos of the aftermath show heat and smoke damage on the ceiling and walls near the burnt car.
At least three Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) vehicles were seen responding to the incident.
The fire was put out at around 11.30am and no one was observed to have been injured.
Responding to AsiaOne's queries, SCDF confirmed that there were no injuries, adding that the fire was extinguished using a water jet.
Fire investigations are ongoing.
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