When a Car and a Tunnel Went on a Wild Fire‑tastic Adventure
Picture this: a 33‑year‑old driver tries to cross the Central Expressway (CTE) toward the Seletar Expressway (SLE) at 5:05 p.m. on a Tuesday night. Suddenly, her car—an unassuming black Honda Fit—takes a hard face‑plant against the tunnel wall.
The Sudden Blaze
Within moments, the vehicle bursts into a fiery spectacle that left even the seasoned Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) scowling and spitting out the smell of burnt asphalt. Firefighters arrived just in time to see the car glued to the tunnel wall, a short‑circuited explosion waiting to fizzle out. Armed with a single airy foam jet, they doused the flames in record time.
Heroes in the Street
- The driver emerged from the wreckage conscious and brought to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, where doctors’re on hand to patch her up.
- Just as the fire’s mockery was about to engulf the scene, two quick‑thinking passersby swooped in, rescuing the stranded lady before the car let out a final, dramatic hiss of smoke.
- SCDF publicly thanked these good Samaritans for their “quick‑thinking and selfless act,” posting photos of the smashed car beside the wall and the lingering trace of black smoke.
No Other Injuries Reported
Thankfully, no other casualties were reported as vehicles backed up outside the tunnel. Motorists and emergency vehicles would later gather, watching the all‑black smoke swirl as if someone had turned a tunnel into a dramatic stage cue.
What’s Next?
Police are still digging into the specifics of how the crash happened. The incident has also gone viral—videos of the black Honda Fit now flicker across social media, showing the leftmost lane of the tunnel turned into a smoky, if unfortunate, art show.
Remember: sometimes in the chaos of a midnight tunnel, kind strangers can step out of the darkness and light up the day.
