SMRT bus catches fire outside Woodgrove Primary School after smoke seen from driver's compartment

An SMRT bus caught fire along Woodlands Avenue 1, outside Woodgrove Primary School, on May 5.

The incident took place at around 1:30pm.

In videos circulating online, the bus could be seen engulfed in flames, with thick smoke rising from the vehicle.

At least two fire engines were spotted at the scene.

SCDF said it was alerted to the incident at around 1:30pm and extinguished the fire using a water jet and a hosereel.

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Smoke came from driver's compartment

In response to Mothership's queries, Vincent Gay, Deputy Managing Director of SMRT Buses, said a bus captain operating Service 967 had stopped at a bus stop along Woodlands Avenue 1 to allow passengers to alight and board.

However, he then noticed smoke coming from the driver's compartment.

He immediately guided all passengers off the bus and directed them to a safe distance before alerting the Bus Operations Control Centre, which activated SCDF.

The bus captain also attempted to douse the flames from a safe distance.

"We are investigating the cause of the incident and are supporting the well-being of the bus captain," Gay stated.