MINDEF Car Burst into Flames in Woodlands; 1 Person Taken to Hospital

2020 has presented us with things we never thought we’d see.

Like an empty Orchard Road.

Or people claiming they’re above the law just because they labelled themselves a “Sovereign”.

It’s certainly been a strange year, but it seems to get stranger with every passing day.

MINDEF Car Burst into Flames in Woodlands

A car which appears to be a Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) vehicle caught fire and burst into flames on Tuesday (21 July).

The incident reportedly occurred along Woodlands Avenue 12.

Pictures of the smoking vehicle, as well as footage of firefighters trying to put out the flames, were shared on the SG Road Vigilante (SGRV) Facebook group.

Some of the images showed a white Ford Focus with the MID tag on its plate. The entire front half of the car is engulfed in flames.

Another image showed smoke billowing from the car just after it burst into flames.

In the clip, SCDF officers could be seen attempting to put out the flames, and while they eventually managed to do so, it’s safe to say that the car will not be driven for a while.

1 Person Taken to Hospital

The SCDF was alerted to the incident at around 12.55pm and successfully extinguished the fire using two water jets.

One person was reportedly taken to the nearby Khoo Teck Puat Hospital for treatment.

Let’s hope that the injured person is alright.

Investigations are ongoing.

Cabbie Died After Taxi Caught Fire

A similar incident occurred in March this year, where a taxi caught fire along Seletar West Link.

The poor cabbie was seen outside his car on the ground engulfed in flames.

Sadly, the 58-year-old man was later pronounced dead at the scene by a SCDF paramedic.

What To Do If Your Car Catches Fire

It’s unclear how the fire started, but according to Budget Direct, the two most common causes of car fires are fuel leaks and electrical system failures.

Some signs of a fuel leak include:

• Strong smell of petrol while driving
• Poor fuel economy
• Rough idling

If you smell or see smoke or think your car may catch fire, you need to get out of your car immediately, because there are so many flammable components in a car and it could cause an explosion within seconds of you discovering smoke.

Once you’re out, resist the impulse to walk away from an exploding car like movie stars do, because all you’ll end up with is your hair on fire.

Instead, call 995 and make sure bystanders keep away from your burning car.