Aerial water monitor deployed for firefighting | Singapore Civil Defence Force

Electric Vehicle Fire Test SCDF conducted an Electric Vehicle (EV) fire test at the Home Team Tactical Centre. The fire test served to validate SCDF’s firefighting procedures during an EV fire, as well as evaluated the effectiveness of the firefighting equipment used for such incidents. As part of the fire test, an EV was intentionally set on fire and allowed to burn until thermal runaway [the uncontrollable self-heating of the EV battery] occurred. First signs of thermal runaway were observed i

[Update 2: Fire @ 1049, Eunos Avenue 6] At about 9:15pm today, SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location. The fire, which engulfed three units along a row of terrace workshops, involved building materials and office equipment. A total of 19 emergency vehicles and about 70 firefighters are deployed for this incident. SCDF firefighters have surrounded the blaze with nine water jets and an aerial water monitor. There are no reported injuries. In view of the ongoing firefighting oper

Singapore Civil Defence Force firefighters had to deploy hydraulic rescue equipment to free a trapped passenger from the front passenger seat of the overturned car - a BYD electric vehicle. https://asia1.news/4reNEEz #sgnews #Singapore #Road #Accident #Car #Firefighter #Rescue #ElectricVehicle | AsiaOne

In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the traffic accident along the TPE towards the Seletar Expressway (SLE) near the Seletar Link exit at about 1.20pm on Feb 23. https://asia1.news/4kPlz4e Two lorries, two cars and two taxis were involved in the accident, added the police. A 59-year-old taxi driver was assessed for minor injuries but declined to be taken to hospital, and is assisting with investigations. #sgnews

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