Garbage truck catches fire along BKE, no injuries reported
A garbage truck caught fire along the Bukit Timah Expressway near the Bukit Panjang Road exit on Saturday (1 Nov) morning. The blaze, which started in the truck’s cabin, was quickly extinguished by SCDF firefighters. No injuries were reported, and investigations are ongoing.
- A garbage truck caught fire along the Bukit Timah Expressway near Bukit Panjang Road on 1 November, causing a brief traffic slowdown.
- SCDF extinguished the cabin fire quickly, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.
A garbage truck caught fire along the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) on 1 November, prompting an emergency response and temporary traffic disruption near the Bukit Panjang Road exit.
Fire Broke Out in Cabin Compartment
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), officers were alerted to the blaze at around 10.15 am.
When firefighters arrived, they found flames coming from the cabin compartment of the truck, which houses the driver’s area and control systems.
The fire was contained using a hosereel, preventing it from spreading to the rear section of the vehicle.
Swift Response Prevented Escalation
SCDF officers extinguished the fire within minutes.
No injuries were reported among the vehicle’s occupants or passing motorists.
Traffic slowed temporarily as emergency vehicles occupied one lane to manage the situation, but flow resumed after the scene was secured.
SCDF said the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
