Vegetation fire breaks out near Bukit Panjang junction, no injuries reported
The fire involved a patch of vegetation measuring about 30m by 20m, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
PHOTO: Screengrabs/Facebook/Issey Ikemen
PUBLISHED ONSeptember 03, 2026 2:30 PMUPDATEDSeptember 04, 2026 11:45 AMBYEsther LamA patch of vegetation near the junction of Bukit Panjang Ring Road and Fajar Road caught fire on Thursday (Sept 3) afternoon, prompting firefighters to respond and extinguish the blaze.
A Facebook video uploaded by user Issey Ikemen on Thursday shows a large, open patch of vegetation with thick clouds of white smoke billowing into the air.
The post captioned: "Happening this afternoon at Bukit Panjang. We must give and take, they say."
At least one light fire attack vehicle and two police cars can be seen at the scene.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted at about 4.30pm to a fire near the junction of Bukit Panjang Ring Road and Fajar Road.
The fire involved a patch of vegetation measuring about 30 metres by 20 metres and was extinguished using a water jet, added SCDF.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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