SMRT bus driver tries to put out flames from burning car in Bukit Timah Road

A car caught fire in Bukit Timah Road on Aug 17, with a bus driver seen trying to put the flames out.

In response to queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at about 5pm.

The fire involved the car's engine compartment, and was extinguished using a water jet and hose reel. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

A video posted on the Facebook group Singapore Incidents showed an SMRT bus driver attempting to put out the flames engulfing the bonnet of a white car using a fire extinguisher.

The Straits Times has contacted SMRT Buses for more information.

Meanwhile, a separate video on Singapore Roads Accident.com's Facebook page showed several firefighters extinguishing the fire with their equipment.

There have been at least a dozen reported instances of vehicular fires in 2025. According to the SCDF's annual fire statistics report released on Feb 13, there were 220 vehicle fires in 2024, up from 215 in 2023.

The primary causes of such fires were attributed to ignition sources, such as overheating, as well as electrical faults within the engine.