A Singapore-registered Mercedes-Benz caught fire near Tuas Checkpoint<\/a> on June 20.<\/p>\n Stomper J<\/strong> shared a photo he took of the incident at around 11.30pm along the Second Link Expressway, as vehicles were making their way towards Singapore.<\/p>\n \u201cThe car was initially smoking before it caught fire and the flames engulfed the whole vehicle,\u201d the Stomper said.<\/p>\n He added that no other vehicles appeared to be affected by the blaze.<\/p>\n The Stomper left the scene before firefighters arrived.<\/p>\n Photos of the burning car were also posted on the Singapura Channel Facebook page, showing a thick plume of smoke billowing from the vehicle that had become engulfed in flames<\/a>. The rear boot appears to have been left open during the incident.<\/p>\n Based on the photos, the vehicle appears to be a Mercedes-Benz bearing a Singapore registration plate.<\/p>\n In response to a Stomp query, the Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said it was alerted to a car fire at the Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza in Gelang Patah at 11.58pm.<\/p>\n Firefighters arrived at the scene at 12.04am and found a Mercedes-Benz C180K engulfed in flames.<\/p>\n According to JBPM, the fire destroyed an estimated 70 per cent of the vehicle.<\/p>\n The car was carrying five Singaporean occupants, all of whom escaped safely. No casualties were reported.<\/p>\n Firefighters extinguished the blaze using one hose line supplied by the fire engine before ensuring there were no remaining sources of ignition. The operation concluded at 12.38am.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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