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Lorry catches fire in KPE tunnel Paya Lebar exit. Don't know why the lorry was facing the wrong direction

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/lorry-catches-fire-in-kpe-tunnel

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On 3/14/2019 at 1:40 PM, Ronleo said:

After reading this thread, I think I’m gonna get a small fire extinguisher and leave it inside the car!

 

Anyone out there has the habit of putting a fire extinguisher in the car?

 

Any particular brand to recommend?

I have 2

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Driver burnt to death after Comfort taxi caught fire at Seletar West last night

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28 minutes ago, Fcw75 said:

Why catch fire the driver never quickly run?

Why people stand, take video to post online instead of helping the poor driver and pull him away from the burning car???

What has this world become?

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51 minutes ago, Fcw75 said:

Why catch fire the driver never quickly run?

Got people say on social media the fire started from the inside, the driver side. Maybe something inside the car caught fire?

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SINGAPORE - A 58-year-old taxi driver has died after the taxi he was driving caught fire in Seletar West Link in the wee hours of Tuesday (March 31) morning.

The police were called to the incident at 1.26am.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said firefighters put out the fire using two water jets.

The driver was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.

ComfortDelGro group chief corporate communications officer Tammy Tan said the company is  shocked and deeply saddened by the driver’s death.

“Our cabby suffered burns and (was) found outside the taxi,” she said.

“We are currently assisting his next of kin during this incredibly difficult time. Very little is known about the incident at this time and the exact cause of the fire is still unknown. We will be assisting the SCDF in their investigations,” she added.

The taxi was three-and-a-half years old and last underwent servicing on March 19, with no major issues detected, she said.

In a photo circulating on social media, the taxi was seen burning at the side of the road.

Another photo showed a blue police tent set up behind the taxi after the fire was extinguished.

The fire is being investigated by SCDF and the police.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/cabby-dies-after-taxi-catches-fire-in-seletar-west

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Turbocharged

Condolences to the driver.

It could also be due to an undetected wiring issue leading to a short circuit.

Spoken to many taxi drivers and one area that Comfort Delgro could improve on is not to stinge on tyres.

Drivers told me that :

1) If the front tyres are almost bald but still has minimal thread left, they are rotated to the rear

2) Tyres are not replaced in pairs, but individually, so in the front, you have have a brand new tyre on the right axle and a half worn tyre on the left.

3) Some of those China brand tyres, I have never heard of. Tyres can make a difference in an emergency situation.

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2 hours ago, Volvobrick said:

Why people stand, take video to post online instead of helping the poor driver and pull him away from the burning car???

What has this world become?

Received the pics, plus these, via whatsapp this morning... Looks like passer-bys tried to help, but couldn't do so...

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