Explosions heard before EV catches fire at Marine Parade car park; no injuries reported

An electric vehicle caught fire at a multi-storey car park in Marine Terrace on Thursday (Sept 24). Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire at Block 16A Marine Terrace at about 11.55am.SCDF added that the fire involved the front compartment of an electric vehicle (EV) parked in a lot on the third floor.The fire was extinguished by SCDF using a water jet, and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.A video of the blaze shared by a Lianhe Zaobao reader shows flames engulfing the vehicle as SCDF vehicles arrived at the scene. Another video shows the charred vehicle after the fire was extinguished.When Lianhe Zaobao visited the location later that day, it was observed that the affected vehicle had been towed away, while the area around the parking lot remained cordoned off.Blackened marks were still visible on the walls near the parking space, while a burnt smell lingered at the scene.A male resident told Shin Min Daily News that he heard a series of explosions and saw a white car engulfed in flames.