| Azlan Othman |
A SALOON car at a major supermarket in Rimba was damaged yesterday after a mobile phone power bank exploded inside it.
According to the Fire and Rescue Department, two fire engines with six personnel responded to the incident after receiving a distress call at around 1.25pm.
The fire was extinguished before the fire personnel arrived. The damage to the car was estimated to be worth $2,000.
The Brunei National Road Safety Council recently revealed that a total of 64 cases of car fires were reported in the country from January until October 9 this year. Of this, 32 cases were found to be caused by faulty wiring to the battery, car lamp, fuse box and air conditioning system.
Vehicle that was damaged in the explosion. – AZLAN OTHMAN
Four of the car fires were caused by road accidents while the remaining cases were caused by overheated engines, leaking oil and sparks from the engine bonnet that did not have anyinner cover that grazed the battery head.
In light of the concern over the increasing cases of car fires caused by faulty wiring, the Brunei National Road Safety Council through the Land Transport Department, Traffic Control and Investigation Department of Royal Brunei Police Force, and Fire and Rescue Department urged members of the public to use accredited mechanics to carry out wiring work on their vehicles.
Car owners are also advised to always maintain the engine and system of the vehicle in accordance with the timeframe set by each car dealership.
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