Electric Fire in modern cars ah? Or pure Electric Cars? Dangerous siah .... better import old antique mechanical type safer

[WangChuk]

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/2-cars-catch-fire-singapore-085859195.html

2 cars catch fire on Singapore roads in two days, no casualties reported​

BNB Diviyadhaarshini
Wed, 6 August 2025 at 4:58 pm SGT·1-min read

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is being investigated.
SINGAPORE - Two cars caught fire on Singapore roads in the last two days but no casualties were reported.

On Aug 5, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to a fire at the junction of Dunearn Road and Adam Road at 11.20am, it said in response to queries.

The fire involved the engine compartment of the car. SCDF said it used two compressed air foam backpacks and a hose reel to put out the fire.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is being investigated.

In video footage put up on the Singapore Incidents Facebook page, the car can be seen ablaze at a traffic junction. Two police cars can also be seen nearby.

A day later, a second car caught fire at about 11.40am on the PIE heading towards Changi after Sims Way exit. SCDF said: “The fire involved the engine compartment of a car.”

SCDF put out the fire with a water jet, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under probe.

Video footage of the burning car, uploaded on the SGRV Facebook page, shows the front bumper of a silver car on fire at a road shoulder. Stationed some distance away is an SCDF ambulance and an SBS Transit bus.

The Straits Times has contacted SBS Transit for more information.

 

[NanoSpeed]

Wow ... top class journalism by ST.

No mention if the car was an EV, the cause of fire and the brand of the cars.

 

[ftan42]

Efforts to push down the green vehicle were underway, acknowledging that while rare, fire accidents can occur in electric vehicles just like conventional ones, but such incidents tend to receive heightened media attention.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Most resistance to fire car is actually a diesel engine car

 

[face the facts]

i gave up telling whoever asked me whether to buy EV or ICE cars......guess the EV showrooms and the spacious EV cabins are too attractive.....and the misguided notion that EVs save the environment......let them burn, i just avoid parking next to any EV

 

[NanoSpeed]

EV has no engine compartment.

 

[Leongsam]

Ranking fire risk for hybrids, gas, and electric vehicles (EVs) requires looking at available data and incident characteristics. Here's the breakdown based on current information:

1. Gas Vehicles: Highest fire risk. Gasoline is highly flammable, and internal combustion engines generate significant heat, increasing the likelihood of fires from fuel leaks, electrical faults, or collisions. Studies, like one from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in 2020, show gas vehicles have a fire incident rate of about 0.15% per year in the U.S., with roughly 170,000 vehicle fires annually, mostly involving gas-powered cars.
2. Hybrid Vehicles: Moderate fire risk. Hybrids combine gasoline engines with electric components, carrying risks from both fuel and high-voltage batteries. Their fire incident rate is lower than gas vehicles but higher than EVs, estimated at around 0.1% annually (based on limited data from sources like the NFPA and Swedish studies). The dual systems increase complexity, potentially raising fire risk in crashes or malfunctions compared to EVs.
3. Electric Vehicles (EVs): Lowest fire risk. EV battery fires are rare but can be intense and harder to extinguish due to thermal runaway. A 2023 study by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency found EVs have a fire incident rate of about 0.02% per year, significantly lower than gas or hybrids. Tesla and NHTSA data also indicate EVs catch fire less frequently, though incidents get more attention due to their severity.

Summary: Gas vehicles rank highest in fire risk, followed by hybrids, with EVs having the lowest risk. Data is limited for hybrids, and fire severity (not just frequency) matters—EV fires, while rarer, can be more challenging to manage. Always consider specific models and maintenance history, as these impact risk.

 

[WangChuk]

Is this why BLUESG close down before National Day?

 

[k1976]

Ranking fire risk for hybrids, gas, and electric vehicles (EVs) requires looking at available data and incident characteristics. Here's the breakdown based on current information:

1. Gas Vehicles: Highest fire risk. Gasoline is highly flammable, and internal combustion engines generate significant heat, increasing the likelihood of fires from fuel leaks, electrical faults, or collisions. Studies, like one from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in 2020, show gas vehicles have a fire incident rate of about 0.15% per year in the U.S., with roughly 170,000 vehicle fires annually, mostly involving gas-powered cars.
2. Hybrid Vehicles: Moderate fire risk. Hybrids combine gasoline engines with electric components, carrying risks from both fuel and high-voltage batteries. Their fire incident rate is lower than gas vehicles but higher than EVs, estimated at around 0.1% annually (based on limited data from sources like the NFPA and Swedish studies). The dual systems increase complexity, potentially raising fire risk in crashes or malfunctions compared to EVs.
3. Electric Vehicles (EVs): Lowest fire risk. EV battery fires are rare but can be intense and harder to extinguish due to thermal runaway. A 2023 study by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency found EVs have a fire incident rate of about 0.02% per year, significantly lower than gas or hybrids. Tesla and NHTSA data also indicate EVs catch fire less frequently, though incidents get more attention due to their severity.

Summary: Gas vehicles rank highest in fire risk, followed by hybrids, with EVs having the lowest risk. Data is limited for hybrids, and fire severity (not just frequency) matters—EV fires, while rarer, can be more challenging to manage. Always consider specific models and maintenance history, as these impact risk.

Boss Sam is always right

 

[WangChuk]

Boss Sam is always right

angkat tooloon ... angkat angkat angkat .... huat huat huat!

 

[syed putra]

Efforts to push down the green vehicle were underway, acknowledging that while rare, fire accidents can occur in electric vehicles just like conventional ones, but such incidents tend to receive heightened media attention.

These EV's are still new whereas the ICE cars that burnt are old.
The new ICE cars nowadays are hybrids which includes those damn lithium batteries. So doubling the chances of it catching fire.