{"id":49403,"date":"2026-05-03T11:32:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T03:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=49403"},"modified":"2026-05-03T11:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T03:32:40","slug":"bmw-catches-fire-at-pasir-ris-mall-carpark-members-of-public-help-put-out-flames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=49403","title":{"rendered":"BMW catches fire at Pasir Ris Mall carpark, members of public help put out flames"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>BMW catches fire at Pasir Ris Mall<\/h2>\n<p>A black BMW sedan caught fire in the underground carpark of Pasir Ris Mall on Friday (1 May).<\/p>\n<p>This prompted a swift response from some members of the public, who managed to put out the flames before firefighters arrived at the scene.<\/p>\n<h3>Witnesses reported hearing fire alarms and seeing smoke<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_724158\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-724158\" class=\"wp-image-724158 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/684508705_35320134090935531_8650481217518534393_n-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/684508705_35320134090935531_8650481217518534393_n-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/684508705_35320134090935531_8650481217518534393_n-1-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/684508705_35320134090935531_8650481217518534393_n-1-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/684508705_35320134090935531_8650481217518534393_n-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/684508705_35320134090935531_8650481217518534393_n-1.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-724158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Anni\u00eb L\u00fbv on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The incident occurred on Friday evening, and several mall-goers noted that they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/askSingapore\/comments\/1t0r8gu\/what_happened_in_pasir_ris_mall_many_fire_engines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heard multiple fire alarms ringing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Concurrently, fire curtains were deployed, blocking some of the escalators in the mall.<\/p>\n<p>Others outside the mall noticed police cars and fire trucks in the area.<\/p>\n<p>One witness recounted that they saw smoke coming out of the BMW\u2019s hood, which quickly drew attention and caused concern among nearby shoppers.<\/p>\n<h3>Car seen covered with fire extinguisher residue<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_724159\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-724159\" class=\"wp-image-724159 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688383443_35320133030935637_2168859965141990242_n-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688383443_35320133030935637_2168859965141990242_n-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688383443_35320133030935637_2168859965141990242_n-1-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688383443_35320133030935637_2168859965141990242_n-1-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688383443_35320133030935637_2168859965141990242_n-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688383443_35320133030935637_2168859965141990242_n-1.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-724159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Anni\u00eb L\u00fbv on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Photos and videos shared online showed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mavis.lim.10\/posts\/pfbid02CUrBrmCqzC8ctxigAwf5hX5RP4pyc6m8N7fFN6yP1Xja1FYxg4fxejLBF8EYnRLfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMW parked in the basement carpark with its trunk and side door open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The video shows the vehicle covered with white powder, likely from fire extinguisher residue during the incident.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, several firefighters were seen gathered in front of the car with a hose.<\/p>\n<h3>Members of public extinguished fire<\/h3>\n<p>The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told <em>MS News\u00a0<\/em>that they were alerted to a fire at around 7.35pm at 7 Pasir Ris Central.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-69f6c1d7ef89d\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The fire involved a car located in a basement two carpark.<\/p>\n<p>SCDF confirmed that the flames were extinguished by members of the public using fire extinguishers before their arrival.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities reported no injuries in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/car-fire-tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Car catches fire after crashing into tree on Lower Delta Road, witnesses help extinguish flames<\/a><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"s98f2jCVZk\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/car-fire-tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Car catches fire after crashing into tree on Lower Delta Road, witnesses help extinguish flames<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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