Heart-pounding: Pickup truck caught fire on the highway, the driver miraculously escaped

The pickup truck fire occurred on the afternoon of January 2, 2025, on the Ho Chi Minh City expressway. Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay, has caused serious traffic congestion in this area. Fortunately, the driver got out of the car in time before the fire broke out violently.

According to information from the Highway Traffic Control Patrol Team No. 6 of the Traffic Police Department (C08) - Ministry of Public Security, the fire occurred at around 12:30 p.m., when the pickup truck was running from Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai on the Ho Chi Minh City expressway. Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay. When arriving at the section through Thu Duc City, about 500m from the toll booth, the driver discovered smoke rising from the bonnet. Immediately, the driver steered and pulled over into the emergency lane to avoid endangering other vehicles.

Shortly after the car stopped, the flames began to flare up strongly and quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. Because the pickup truck was located on a busy highway, the fire not only caused great damage to property but also seriously affected traffic. Vehicles traveling through this area are forced to slow down and move slowly, leading to prolonged congestion.

Receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police of Thu Duc City Police quickly arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire. However, because the fire was raging and spreading rapidly, the pickup truck was completely burned down within minutes. The Traffic Police and authorities have conducted traffic diversion, helping vehicles move through the burned area safely.

The fire did not cause any casualties, because the driver had promptly left the vehicle before the fire broke out. According to initial information, the driver L.D.D.T (39 years old, residing in Thu Duc City) detected smoke rising from the car, slowed down and quickly pulled over. After that, he opened the car door and left the vehicle, avoiding the unfortunate incident.

Immediately after the fire occurred, the functional forces quickly arrived at the scene to handle the situation. The Thu Duc City Police conducted an examination of the scene, while the Traffic Police Department coordinated with relevant units to channel and relieve traffic congestion on the expressway.

The fire of the pickup truck has caused traffic congestion on the Ho Chi Minh City expressway. Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay, especially in the direction from Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai. Vehicles moving through this area have to slow down and stop for an extended period of time due to the handling of the scene. Drivers traveling through this area had to wait patiently while the authorities carried out remedial measures.

A representative of the Traffic Police Department said that immediately after extinguishing the fire, traffic clearance works were quickly implemented. However, the incident still caused the traffic area to be congested for a long time, making it difficult for vehicles to move.

Although the fire did not cause any casualties, the damage to property was not small. The cause of the fire is still being investigated by the functional forces. Traffic police and specialized agencies will continue to work with drivers as well as stakeholders to accurately determine the cause of the fire, as well as future preventive measures.

This is not the first time that a car fire has occurred on the Ho Chi Minh City expressway. Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay. Previously, many car fires had also caused serious traffic jams. Therefore, the authorities recommend that drivers when traveling on the highway need to carefully check the technical condition of the vehicle before moving, especially the engine system, wiring and exhaust system to avoid unfortunate incidents.

To avoid similar situations, traffic experts recommend that drivers regularly check and maintain their vehicles, especially parts that are prone to overheating such as the engine, electrical system, and fuel tank. In case of detecting smoke or a burning smell from the vehicle, the driver needs to stop the vehicle immediately in a safe place, turn off the engine, and leave the vehicle. Staying calm and acting quickly is crucial to protect lives and avoid major damage.

In such emergency situations, the smooth coordination between functional forces and people will contribute to quick handling, minimizing unfortunate consequences.

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