Lorry catches fire in Race Course Road; no injuries reported

Published Oct 04, 2026, 05:45 PM

Updated Oct 04, 2026, 05:46 PM

A lorry caught fire in Race Course Road early on Oct 4, waking at least one nearby resident but caused no injuries.

The fire involved the engine compartment and was extinguished by the Singapore Civil Defence Force using water jets and hose reels.

Vehicle fires were the largest category in non-building fires in 2025, often caused by overheating or electrical faults; regular servicing is advised to prevent such incidents.

SINGAPORE – A lorry burst into flames in Race Course Road in the wee hours of Oct 4, sparking a minor commotion but caused no reported injuries.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at 2.15am.

The fire, which involved the engine compartment of the lorry, was put out with a water jet and a hose reel, the SCDF said in response to queries.

At least one resident in the area was woken by the predawn commotion.

A 33-year-old resident living at Block 684 Race Course Road, who gave his name as Mr Wong, said he heard a loud bang at around 2.24am , followed by the blare of sirens and car horns.

“When I looked out of my window, I saw the lorry on fire,” Mr Wong told The Straits Times, adding that no one appeared to be near the burning vehicle at the time. He noted that another fire had occurred at the same block in August.

Mr Wong said he later saw the charred lorry parked at the same spot at 3.11pm.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Vehicle fires accounted for the largest category of fires in non-building premises locally in 2025, despite SCDF recording a 12.3% drop to 193 cases compared with the previous year.

According to SCDF, such fires are mainly caused by ignition sources like overheating and electrical faults within the engine compartment.

Vehicle owners are advised to service their vehicle regularly at authorised workshops to ensure electrical, engine and fuel systems are inspected for defects.

Drivers should also check for fluid leakages before setting off and avoid making unauthorised modifications to their vehicles.

发布于 2026 年 10 月 4 日下午 5:45

更新于2026年10月4日下午5:46

10月4日清晨，一辆货车在跑马场路起火，惊醒了至少一名附近居民，但未造成人员伤亡。

火灾涉及发动机舱，新加坡民防部队使用水枪和软管卷盘将其扑灭。

2025 年，车辆火灾是非建筑物火灾中占比最大的类别，通常是由过热或电气故障引起的；建议定期保养以防止此类事故发生。

新加坡——10月4日凌晨，一辆货车在跑马场路起火，引发了一场小骚动，但没有造成人员伤亡的报告。

新加坡民防部队（SCDF）表示，他们于凌晨2点15分接到事件警报。

新加坡民防部队在回应询问时表示，起火点位于卡车的发动机舱，消防人员用水枪和水带将火扑灭。

黎明前的骚动吵醒了附近至少一名居民。

一位住在跑马场路第684座的33岁居民黄先生表示，他凌晨2点24分左右听到一声巨响，随后是刺耳的警笛声和汽车喇叭声。

黄先生告诉《海峡时报》：“我从窗户往外看时，看到那辆货车着火了。”他还补充说，当时似乎没有人靠近燃烧的车辆。他指出，8月份同一栋楼也发生过另一起火灾。

黄先生说，他后来在下午 3 点 11 分看到那辆烧焦的卡车停在同一个地方。

火灾原因正在调查中。

尽管新加坡民防部队记录显示，2025 年本地非建筑物场所的火灾数量比上一年下降了 12.3%，至 193 起，但车辆火灾仍占该年本地火灾的最大类别。

据新加坡民防部队称，此类火灾主要是由发动机舱内的过热和电气故障等点火源引起的。

建议车主定期到授权维修厂对车辆进行保养，以确保电气系统、发动机和燃油系统得到检查，防止出现缺陷。

驾驶员在出发前还应检查是否有液体泄漏，并避免对车辆进行未经授权的改装。