SINGAPORE – A car caught fire on the Central Expressway (CTE) this afternoon (April 17) and caused a traffic congestion at several exits, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a tweet at about 1pm.
LTA said that the incident took place after the Balestier Road exit in the direction of the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
The congestion is reported to stretch until Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1.
According to The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the fire, which involved the car’s engine compartment, at around 1pm.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
According to The Straits Times and The New Paper, the accident appears to involve a red BMW sedan.
debwong@sph.com.sg
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