However, there are traces of fuel vapour, and firefighters are on stand-by to handle that or any other leaks.
SCDF said 34 of its vehicles and about 100 firefighters are currently at the scene.
Shell said its global fire consultants are also on-site to provide inputs to the team.
Shell's in-house global fire expert will also be in Singapore from Friday to provide assistance.
It said safety is a top priority and the company is prepared to shut down all refinery units, if necessary.
Other precautionary measures already taken include the monitoring of the air quality around Pulau Bukom four times a day, shutting down neighbouring units within the vicinity of the fire, and isolating the lines and cooling the tanks in the area to prevent entry of any fresh hydrocarbons.
The company said the affected area had lengths of pipelines and connected pumps, and holds a mix of hydrocarbons.
This was the reason for the erratic fire, sometimes waning and sometimes growing.
The smoke observed is from hydrocarbons not fully combusted.
Shell said its website will be regularly updated with the latest information whenever available.
- CNA/de
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