Singapore car fire: Passers-by use extinguishers to douse Mercedes blaze in Sengkang

Members of the public stepped forward to help keep the fire under control. — Picture via social media

First Published: Sunday, 04 Oct 2026 1:18 PM MYT

SINGAPORE, Oct 4 — An internal combustion engine (ICE) car caught fire along Sengkang East Road at about 7.55pm on Friday (October 2) evening.

Videos of the incident posted on social media show the car stopped at the bus bay outside The Vales executive condominium.

Flames are seen coming out of the bonnet area of the vehicle, while several passers-by use fire extinguishers to help keep the fire under control.

A Go-Ahead Singapore bus captain also stops briefly to hand over a fire extinguisher to those helping, before continuing with his journey.

Meanwhile, a member of the public is seen helping to divert traffic away from the area.

In response to AsiaOne’s queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force stated that the fire involved the engine compartment of said car.

Firefighters used a water jet to extinguish the fire.

There were no reported injuries in the incident and the cause of the fire is under investigations. — AsiaOne