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SCDF firefighters scale construction crane in Woodlands to put out fire caused by 'strong lightning'
The construction crane's operator cabin on fire. PHOTO: @FITR_FIRH/TWITTER
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SINGAPORE - A tower crane at an industrial park in Woodlands burst into flames after it was apparently struck by "strong lightning" on Thursday (Dec 24) morning.
A video of the incident was uploaded on Twitter by user @fitr_firh, which showed flames and a plume of thick black smoke emitting from the crane's operator cabin.
It was raining heavily when the fire broke out, according to @fitr_firh.
https://twitter.com/iamfitra/status/679876308071919616
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at 208 Woodlands Industrial Park E9 at 11.59am and dispatched a fire engine, red rhino and support vehicle to the scene.
Upon arrival, several firefighters then climbed up the crane and extinguished the blaze in the cabin using a fire extinguisher.
The cabin was empty and no injuries were reported. SCDF added that it was investigating the incident.
Speaking to Chinese newspaper Shin Min Daily News, a project*supervisor at*the worksite said the crane's operator was having lunch on the crane - six storeys in the air -**when one of the switchboards in the cabin caught fire.*
Upon noticing the fire, he climbed down hastily and escaped*unhurt.*
This is the first such incident at the worksite, the supervisor added.*
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