SINGAPORE - A truck carrying frozen vegetables caught fire in Braddell Road on Aug 1 after it reportedly stalled.

       In a video sent to The Straits Times, plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the truck as it burned.

       Speaking to ST, the driver said the truck had stalled on the road. As he was trying to restart the engine, he heard a loud bang from behind him. He immediately left the truck, and the freezer section caught fire.

       The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire in Braddell Road before Bishan Flyover at about 12.20pm.

       The fire involved the engine compartment of a lorry, said SCDF, adding that there were no reported injuries.

       The cause of the fire is under investigation.

       According to SCDF’s emergency medical services, fire and enforcement statistics, there were 215 vehicle fires in 2023, an increase of 5.4 per cent from 204 in 2022.

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