SCDF fire engine stuck in grass patch near Sengkang HDB block
A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engine became stuck in a grass verge near a Sengkang HDB block after completing safety checks. The SCDF is currently reviewing the incident, which follows a similar occurrence in Tengah in 2025.
Why it matters
Operational mishaps involving emergency vehicles raise questions about infrastructure safety and standard operating procedures for public services.
The incident occurred at about 3.50pm on Sept 24, after firefighters completed routine checks on the fire safety provisions at Block 338A Anchorvale Crescent.
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Listen SINGAPORE – The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is reviewing an incident where a fire engine got stuck in a grass verge near a Housing Board block in Sengkang on the afternoon of Sept 24 .
In a media reply, SCDF said that the incident occurred at about 3.50pm that day, after firefighters completed routine checks on the fire safety provisions at Block 338A Anchorvale Crescent .
As the fire engine was leaving the location, its rear wheels sank into the grass verge near the block, the force said.
Its officers worked with a vehicle contractor to move the fire engine back onto firm ground, before driving it back to the fire station, SCDF added.
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