5-Year-Old Used Car Bursts Into Flames Outside Old Airport Road Food Centre, Wasn’t Used Much
Sometimes, drivers may be prompted to buy a second-hand car due to its cheaper price.
However, they might have to consider whether they’re in good condition and won’t spring unexpected surprises.
After all, most buyers wouldn’t want to be in the position of the man whose used car burst into flames at Old Airport Road.
Source: Shin Min Daily News on Facebook
He had owned the vehicle for only 10 days.
Used car emitted smoke, then bursts into flames
The incident took place on Friday (12 Aug) afternoon at about 3.15pm, reported Shin Min Daily News.
Eyewitnesses first saw the engine of the car, which was parked in the open-air carpark outside Old Airport Road Food Centre, emitting smoke.
It then burst into flames.
When the police arrived at the scene, an officer attempted to put out the fire.
Source: Shin Min Daily News on Facebook
Owner may have had fortunate escape
The car’s owner, 52-year-old business consultant Mr Xie, said he’d parked the car outside the food centre while he went in for lunch.
This may have been a fortunate escape for him, as at least he wasn’t in the car when it caught fire.
When he emerged after his meal, he saw smoke coming out from a car in the carpark.
He then realised upon getting closer that it was his car.
Later, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) came and put out the fire using a hosereel.
Source: Shin Min Daily News on Facebook
Half of car burnt to scrap
Unfortunately, after the fire, half his car ended up being burnt into scrap metal.
Source: Shin Min Daily News on Facebook
Mr Xie had no idea why the car caught fire, and thus felt helpless.
There was no indication of any problems with the vehicle before the incident, he told Shin Min.
Owner had car for just 10 days
It turns out that Mr Xie had bought the car on 3 Aug.
That means he’d owned it for just 10 days, so what happened was quite unexpected, to say the least.
In fact, he hadn’t even used it much — he went overseas the day after buying it, and his wife had driven out to buy groceries.
He’d paid S$70,000 for the vehicle, which the previous owner had used for five years before selling it to the dealer, Mr Xie said.
Source: Shin Min Daily News on Facebook
The SCDF is investigating the cause of the fire, though no injuries were suffered.
Hopefully owner can find out cause of fire
Having S$70,000 literally go up in smoke after 10 days’ use is no joke indeed.
While the owner was thankfully unharmed, it’s enough to make future buyers wary of cars that have been previously used.
Hopefully, he can find out why his car burst into flames.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News on Facebook.
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