Truck engulfed in flames on highway through Hue.

TPO - A cargo truck unexpectedly caught fire while traveling on the La Son - Hoa Lien highway, in the section passing through Hue City. The incident caused significant damage to the vehicle and its cargo, and disrupted traffic in the area.

On May 30th, information from the People's Committee of Khe Tre commune ( Hue City) indicated that a truck carrying goods caught fire on the La Son - Hoa Lien expressway section passing through the area, causing significant property damage.

According to initial information, on the morning of the same day, Mr. Nguyen Van Lam (31 years old, residing in Thanh Hoa province) was driving a cargo truck on the La Son - Hoa Lien expressway in the direction of Hue - Da Nang . Upon reaching Khe Tre commune, the driver noticed smoke and flames erupting from the cargo area at the back of the truck.

Immediately, Mr. Lam pulled his car over to the side of the road and reported the incident to the authorities for assistance.

Scene of the truck fire on the La Son - Hoa Lien highway passing through Hue City. Photo: VT

Upon receiving the report, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force of Hue City Police, in coordination with other functional units, quickly arrived at the scene, implemented a plan to extinguish the fire, and regulated traffic to ensure the safety of vehicles traveling on the route.

At the scene, a column of black smoke rose high, engulfing a section of the highway. Many vehicles passing through the area had to slow down to ensure safety.

The goods on the truck were severely damaged. Photo: Contributor.

After more than an hour of efforts to control it, the fire was extinguished. The fire did not cause any casualties but severely damaged the truck and the goods it was transporting (mainly wooden furniture).

According to initial information, the shipment that caught fire was being transported for delivery to a unit in the central region. The cause of the fire is still being investigated by the authorities.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/xe-tai-chay-du-doi-บน-cao-toc-qua-hue-post1847592.tpo