SINGAPORE – A routine bus journey in Singapore took an unexpected turn when a 51-year-old bus captain stopped to help tackle a Lamborghini engine fire along Holland Road. According to Mothership, Zhang Zhipeng was driving SBS Transit Service 123 on Aug. 8 when he noticed smoke coming from the rear of the luxury sports car as he approached a bus stop.
Instead of simply continuing his route, Zhang pulled the bus over at a safe distance and informed his passengers about the situation. He then retrieved a fire extinguisher from the bus and walked toward the stricken Lamborghini Aventador to assist its driver.
When Zhang reached the vehicle, he discovered that the driver’s own fire extinguisher had already been completely used up, but the fire in the engine compartment was still burning. The rear section of the Lamborghini appeared blackened, with smoke continuing to rise from the engine area.
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Footage shared on TikTok showed Zhang carefully examining the rear compartment before positioning a large extinguisher over the vehicle. He then discharged dry powder directly into the engine bay while an onlooker urged the men to remain cautious. After the flames were brought under control, Zhang carried the extinguisher back toward his bus, which had been parked away from the burning vehicle.
The incident also highlighted a useful part of the training given to Singapore’s public transport workers. SBS Transit spokesperson Grace Wu told Mothership that all of the company’s bus captains receive basic firefighting training as part of their skills development. Zhang was able to rely on that training when the situation suddenly shifted from an ordinary bus stop to an emergency.
SBS Transit praised Zhang for remaining calm while helping the motorist without compromising the safety of his passengers. The company said, “He was in the right place and at the right time, and we commend him for stepping forward to help a fellow motorist when it mattered.”
The episode offers a small but striking example of how emergency training can become valuable far beyond the workplace. For Zhang, it was not part of the day’s planned route, but when smoke appeared, the right response was close at hand.
