Tuesday, March 9, 2021

BMW bursts into flames on BKE

Source Website: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/man-thankful-be-alive-after-his-bmw-bursts-flames
By Nadine Chua, The New Paper, 08 March 2021 at 06:00 am


Before the BMW caught fire (above), Mr Lester Cher had noticed a burning smell and white smoke emitting from the air-conditioning vents.
PHOTO: Before the BMW caught fire (above), Mr Lester Cher had noticed a burning smell and white smoke emitting from the air-conditioning vents.
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Driver, 33, thankful to be alive. He says memory of Tanjong Pagar crash, in which five men died, kept him from taking any risks.

When his BMW X1 burst into flames on the Bukit Timah Expressway last Saturday, Mr Lester Cher thought of going back into the SUV to retrieve some items.

But the memory of a recent fire involving another BMW made him think better of it.


A good brand car.
PHOTO: When his BMW X1 burst into flames on the Bukit Timah Expressway last Saturday, Mr Lester Cher thought of going back into the SUV to retrieve some items.
But the memory of a recent fire involving another BMW made him think better of it.
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The 33-year-old told The New Paper yesterday: "I kept thinking of the people in the Tanjong Pagar car accident. Five of them were burned. How scary.

"All those items I wanted to retrieve were material goods and it was not worth risking my life for them.


The 33-year-old told The New Paper yesterday
PHOTO: The 33-year-old told The New Paper yesterday: "I kept thinking of the people in the Tanjong Pagar car accident. Five of them were burned. How scary. All those items I wanted to retrieve were material goods and it was not worth risking my life for them."
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"In fact, when I thought of how I was almost a victim of a car fire, I was so traumatised and shaken. But I'm safe and just thankful to be alive."

Mr Cher, who declined to reveal his occupation, said he just stood back and watched his black car burn to an empty shell.


The burnt car.
PHOTO: The burnt car.
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In the Tanjong Pagar accident on Feb 13, five men died when the BMW M4 Coupe they were in crashed into a shophouse and caught fire.

A woman is recovering in hospital after suffering severe burns when she tried to save her boyfriend, who was the driver.

Mr Cher was on his way to pick up his wife at about 1.30pm when he noticed a burning smell and white smoke emitting from the air-conditioning vents.

Realising that something was amiss, he pulled over immediately at a road shoulder before the Bukit Panjang exit.

"It was weird because there were no warning lights or messages from my car to indicate anything was wrong.

"I even checked under the bonnet, but visually everything seemed fine," said Mr Cher, who bought the second-hand car in August last year.

As the smoke started to get thicker, he decided to check the fuse box and saw it was on fire.

"I immediately called 995 and tried to flag down passing motorists to see if anyone had a portable fire extinguisher. Unfortunately, no one stopped."


An escape from a burning car on 6 Mar 21 - While driving along BKE towards PIE, I smelt a burning smell from within the...

Posted by Lester Cher on Saturday, March 6, 2021
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By the time the Emas Vehicle Recovery Service team arrived, their attempt to put out the fire was futile as the flames had grown too big.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived minutes later and extinguished the blaze with a water jet and a compressed air foam backpack.

Its spokesman told TNP there were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

"The fire was so strong, it melted the rims of my car and destroyed it," said Mr Cher.



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He added that cash cards, some documents, a car seat and a stroller were also destroyed.

Mr Cher said he had sent his car to Performance Motors' East Coast Centre last Thursday to replace a faulty fuse box connected to the auxiliary power outlet.

"I don't know if that's the reason my car caught fire. But I'm planning to talk to the people at the BMW workshop on Monday to figure out how this might have happened."

Mr Eric Cheong, 56, the director of BH Auto Services, told TNP that such vehicle fires are likely caused by a short circuit and are not uncommon.

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Drivers who modify their car engines or add new components are more likely to encounter such mishaps, he said.

Mr Cher said he has not made any modifications to his car.


Mr Cher bought the second-hand car in August last year.
PHOTO: Mr Cher bought the second-hand car in August last year. As the smoke started to get thicker, he decided to check the fuse box and saw it was on fire.
He said he had sent his car to Performance Motors' East Coast Centre last Thursday to replace a faulty fuse box connected to the auxiliary power outlet.
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Mr Cheong, who has been in the motoring industry for over 15 years, recommended motorists to keep a portable fire extinguisher in their vehicle.

"You never know when you will need one," he added.

He advised drivers not to use water to put out electrical fires as it is ineffective and poses a risk of electrocution because water conducts electricity.

"If you don't know whether it's an electrical fire or not, just refrain from pouring water on it. Instead, keep a distance and call 995."

As for Mr Cher, his experience has taught him the value of having a portable fire extinguisher in his next car.

"I may not dare to fight a big fire. But at least it will be available if I do need it," he added.



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Motoring industry recommended motorists to keep a portable fire extinguisher in their vehicle.
PHOTO: Most of the time God protects us without us even knowing. God is the definition of humility. If only that you knew. Something severe could have happened to you, but God protected you without you even seeing it coming. Sometimes we think that because God has allowed something that means He didn’t protect us, but we always forget that it could have been worse than what it was. We could have died, but God is all powerful and He is able to decrease the impact of an imminent explosion. [2]

For those who had tragic accidents and died - essentially God will do what He wills, and it really isn’t our place to question why. He will have mercy on whom He chooses to have mercy on, compassion on whom he chooses to have compassion. This is hard to accept.

Satan is the god of this age (1 Corinthians 4:4). He has been given control over the earth for a time. As such, the pain, suffering and tragedy that we see in the world around us today is a direct result of his influence. The people of God are not immune from this suffering, tragedy and tears.

If a loved one gets into the car and drive ignoring safety limits, and gets into a horrible accident, and we question why God didn’t protect them, the honest answer is that there are consequences to our choices and we ultimately could reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7). That could be the biblical principle.[3]
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By Nadine Chua, The New Paper, 08 March 2021 at 06:00 am
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Reference
[1] Nadine Chua, The New Paper, Man thankful to be alive after his BMW bursts into flames, posted on 08 March 2021 at 06:00 am, https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/man-thankful-be-alive-after-his-bmw-bursts-flames

[2] Fritz Chery, God’s Protection, posted on 06 February 2021, https://biblereasons.com/gods-protection/

[3] United Church of God, Why Does God Allow Christians to Die In Accidents?, posted on 09 January 2018, https://www.ucg.org/bible-study-tools/bible-questions-and-answers/why-does-god-allow-christians-to-die-in-accidents


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