The contents of a rubbish truck that caught fire in Bedok Reservoir on Tuesday (20 Oct) afternoon were put out by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
A photo posted by SG Road Vigilante on Facebook showed smoke coming from the trash, which had spilt out onto the road.
Source: SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook
According to the caption on the post, cardboard in the truck had caught fire.
It was then said to have been offloaded onto the road for firefighters to extinguish.
The photo depicted an SCDF Red Rhino at the scene, as well as firefighters spraying water at the burning rubbish.
The trash appeared to have come from a truck with a recycling logo on its side, whose back hatch had been opened.
Netizens who commented on the post speculated how the fire was started.
One said someone could have thrown a lighted cigarette butt into the truck.
Source: Facebook
Another suggested that a power bank had ignited.
Source: Facebook
A user amusingly quipped that the scene reminded them of pooping after eating mala.
Source: Facebook
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at about 12.40pm on 20 Oct.
It took place at the junction of Bedok Reservoir Road and Bedok Reservoir View.
Source: Google Maps
The blaze involved the contents of a rubbish truck and was extinguished by the SCDF using two water jets.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Featured images adapted from SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook.