Timber truck catches fire, police wear gas masks to put out the fire

At 9:00 p.m. on December 9, the fire prevention and rescue force of Ho Chi Minh City Police had extinguished the fire of a truck carrying wood that was traveling on the road in An Phu ward, Ho Chi Minh City (Thuan An city, former Binh Duong province).

Soldiers climbed into the truck, wearing gas masks to spray water to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading - Photo: BA SON

Previously, the fire broke out at around 8:00 p.m. the same day on Tu Van Phuoc Street, An Phu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

At that time, a truck carrying wood chips was traveling on Tu Van Phuoc road in the direction from Thuan Giao small market towards DT 743 road.

When the car arrived in front of a fashion store and was only about 50 meters from Highway 743, the wood inside the car suddenly caught fire.

Upon discovering the fire, the driver quickly stopped the vehicle and, along with dozens of local residents and authorities, used mini fire extinguishers and water hoses from nearby houses to try and put out the fire on the spot, but without success.

Two of the soldiers present at the scene had to wear gas masks to approach the fire and quickly put it out - Photo: GIA BAO

The driver then drove the car a short distance away from the fashion store to prevent the fire from spreading. Upon receiving the report, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Fire and Rescue Force dispatched a fire truck and nearly 10 officers and soldiers to the scene to extinguish the fire.

Two of the soldiers had to wear gas masks to approach the fire and spray water into the truck to prevent the fire from spreading.

An Phu ward authorities also blocked off the road where the fire broke out, and vehicles were instructed to move in another direction.

After about 40 minutes of effort by soldiers and support from people, the fire was controlled - Photo: GIA BAO

After about 40 minutes, the fire was completely controlled. There were no human casualties but the fire burned a lot of wood on the car. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

BA SON - GIA BAO

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