A tragic incident in the early hours of October 31 resulted in a fatal car fire on the Tampines Expressway, claiming one life and leading to significant road closures during the morning commute.
According to reports, emergency services were alerted to the situation at approximately 2:55 am. The incident occurred on a slip road of the Tampines Expressway, near the exit for the Central Expressway. Upon arrival, responders discovered a car fully engulfed in flames. The vehicle, identified as a BMW 520i, was found in an overturned position.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed their response to the vehicle fire. Firefighting crews worked to extinguish the blaze using a water jet. Tragically, one individual was found deceased at the location. The person is believed to be a male, who was the driver of the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported in connection with this incident.
The aftermath of the fire caused considerable disruption to morning traffic. The Land Transport Authority issued alerts on a social media platform, informing the public of road closures related to the incident. Initially, the exit for the Seletar Expressway from the Tampines Expressway was closed. Less than an hour later, an update confirmed that the exit for the Central Expressway was also shut to facilitate investigation and cleanup operations. These exits remained closed for several hours, reopening at approximately 9:20 am.
Video footage from the scene, which was shared online, showed the severity of the incident. The clip depicted the overturned car consumed by intense flames, with emergency personnel actively working to put out the fire. The exact circumstances that led to the car overturning and subsequently catching fire are currently unknown. The cause of the fire is now the subject of an official investigation by the relevant authorities. The police have also been contacted for further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the tragic event.

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