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IN a second accident to be reported along the Pan-Island Expressway in a day, a car burst into flames on the highway on Monday evening.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call about the incident at 7.15pm. Officers arrived to find a sedan car on fire along the PIE in the direction of Tuas, after the Eng Neo exit. It is not known how the car burst into flames.
No one was hurt and the flames were extinguished immediately, the SCDF spokesman said.
Earlier in the afternoon, two men sustained minor injuries in an accident involving a van, a mini-bus and at least two other vehicles, also along the PIE.
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IN a second accident to be reported along the Pan-Island Expressway in a day, a car burst into flames on the highway on Monday evening.

 

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call about the incident at 7.15pm. Officers arrived to find a sedan car on fire along the PIE in the direction of Tuas, after the Eng Neo exit. It is not known how the car burst into flames.

 

No one was hurt and the flames were extinguished immediately, the SCDF spokesman said.

 

Earlier in the afternoon, two men sustained minor injuries in an accident involving a van, a mini-bus and at least two other vehicles, also along the PIE.

 

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/car-bursts-flames-along-pie-causing-traffic-jam-20131014

Time to include mandatory fire extinguishers in all vehicles??

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Good idea to keep a fire extinguisher in the car for minor fires. But important to keep it handy (eg under dashboard, or driver's seat)


No point hiding in the boot, 'cos by the time get out, open boot and get extinguisher, the fire would be an inferno!

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Time to include mandatory fire extinguishers in all vehicles??

 

A spark and a fuel leak is all it takes.

 

Bad installation of electrical devices, relocation of battery, illegal modifications, etc...

 

I've seen a few, just waiting for fire to start.

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Good idea to keep a fire extinguisher in the car for minor fires. But important to keep it handy (eg under dashboard, or driver's seat)
No point hiding in the boot, 'cos by the time get out, open boot and get extinguisher, the fire would be an inferno!

 

 

Since most fire starts from the engine compartment

Maybe a special button to discharge carbon dioxide foams to douse the fire?

 

so that the driver dun have to be hero by playing fire fighter...

If suspect fire... park car, press button and run away from car

safety first

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Since most fire starts from the engine compartment

Maybe a special button to discharge carbon dioxide foams to douse the fire?

 

so that the driver dun have to be hero by playing fire fighter...

If suspect fire... park car, press button and run away from car

safety first

 

The problem comes when said driver is cruising on the road oblivious to his surroundings and happen to flick the 'fire protocol' button instead of the cruise control. Then what?

[sweatdrop]

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Since most fire starts from the engine compartment

Maybe a special button to discharge carbon dioxide foams to douse the fire?

 

so that the driver dun have to be hero by playing fire fighter...

If suspect fire... park car, press button and run away from car

safety first

It should be automated just like airbags. You don't activate manually, but the system does it for you.

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Since most fire starts from the engine compartment

Maybe a special button to discharge carbon dioxide foams to douse the fire?

 

so that the driver dun have to be hero by playing fire fighter...

If suspect fire... park car, press button and run away from car

safety first

 

 

This is a very good suggestion! Just fire control systems in aircraft and ships! Definitely a good thing.

 

But I guess the cost may be high to implement such fire suppression system

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The problem comes when said driver is cruising on the road oblivious to his surroundings and happen to flick the 'fire protocol' button instead of the cruise control. Then what?

[sweatdrop]

 

 

put a cover over the button lor :D

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This is a very good suggestion! Just fire control systems in aircraft and ships! Definitely a good thing.

 

But I guess the cost may be high to implement such fire suppression system

 

i think some countries have "fire safety system" meant for (home) kitchens...

a bit of modification may keep the cost relatively low...

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Since most fire starts from the engine compartment

Maybe a special button to discharge carbon dioxide foams to douse the fire?

 

so that the driver dun have to be hero by playing fire fighter...

If suspect fire... park car, press button and run away from car

safety first

 

most racing cars have that. [whip]

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