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SINGAPORE – An SBS Transit bus caught fire along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) on the morning of March 30.<\/p>\n
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire along the TPE towards Seletar Expressway after Tampines Avenue 10 exit at about 6.50am.<\/p>\n
The fire involved the engine compartment of a bus, and was extinguished using a water jet.<\/p>\n
A photo uploaded on social media shows firefighters putting out a fire at the rear of a green bus that had stopped on the side of the road.<\/p>\n
In a subsequent photo posted in the comments section of the post, two men wearing hi-visibility vests are seen inspecting the charred rear of the bus, with the fire completely put out.<\/p>\n
In response to The Straits Times\u2019 query, SBS Transit spokeswoman Grace Wu said the fire involved a service 53 bus.<\/p>\n
There were no reported injuries, SCDF said, adding that the cause of the fire is under investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cPassengers on board were transferred to another bus to continue their journeys,\u201d said Mrs Wu. \u201cWe apologise to affected passengers for the distress and inconvenience caused. Meanwhile, we are investigating the cause of the fire.\u201d<\/p>\n