SINGAPORE: A 59-year-old man was taken to hospital after his car caught fire at a road junction in Woodlands on Tuesday (Sep 15).
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 1 and 2 at about 2.10pm.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe fire involved the engine compartment of a car and was extinguished using a hosereel, said the SCDF.
According to the police, the 59-year-old driver was conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
A video of the fire seen by CNA showed the car engulfed in thick smoke and flames.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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