The tanker truck burned down after a fierce fire in the gas station, 3 people were burned

While delivering gasoline and oil to a gas station, the tanker truck with registration plate 22H-011.54 suddenly caught fire for unknown reasons. The fire spread to the gas station, causing burns to the driver and two gas station attendants.

Accordingly, around 5:30 p.m. on December 28, at a private gas station in Binh Xa commune, Ham Yen district, a gasoline tanker truck that was refueling the gas station suddenly caught fire, killing the driver and two gas sales staff. Get a burn.

A witness said the fire started from the pump nozzle and quickly covered the entire tanker truck, spreading to a nearby gas station. The fire created a column of fire dozens of meters high with black smoke, explosions and an unpleasant smell.

"Just a few seconds after it caught fire, the fire flared up fiercely, with a column of black smoke tens of meters high. Because the tanker was carrying gasoline, when it caught fire, it quickly completely burned the vehicle," a witness at the scene said. know.

The Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Force of Tuyen Quang Province mobilized 3 specialized vehicles and over 20 officers and soldiers, along with Ham Yen District Police, to be present at the scene. After 30 minutes of arriving, the police extinguished the fire and was no longer dangerous.

At the scene, the tanker truck burned to the ground. The gasoline storage area is not affected. The glass of a neighboring store was broken by the heat. The fire burned three people.

According to police, the fire did not kill anyone, but the fire damaged a tanker truck and 3 gasoline pumps.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Previously, in September 2023, in Tuyen Quang, while waiting to refuel at a gas station, the truck suddenly caught fire. Luckily, the gas station staff promptly discovered it and calmly used a fire extinguisher. fire extinguisher.

Through the reporter's research, the incident occurred at a gas station in Hai Truong commune, Hai Lang district, Quang Tri province on September 14 and was recorded by the gas station's surveillance camera.

In the clip, the truck was stopping to refuel when suddenly a fire erupted from under the vehicle. At this time, the driver and two other people were still sitting in the cabin without detecting any unusual signs.

When the gas station employee bent down to check, he realized the emergency, quickly used a fire extinguisher, and called the people in the car down to put out the fire.

Thanks to the timely detection and professionalism of the gas station staff in handling the situation, the fire was quickly controlled and no serious damage occurred.

The above clip, after being posted on social networks, received great attention from public opinion.

Many people have praised the gas station staff for their quick thinking in dealing with fire and explosion prevention. Some people also commented that the truck caught fire in the middle of the gas station. If the fire was not detected and extinguished promptly, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Gasoline is a liquid with many dangerous fire and explosion properties: it easily evaporates and diffuses in the air to form a dangerous fire and explosion mixture; Gasoline is lighter than water so it will float on the surface of the water causing fire to spread around.

In addition to knowledge and understanding, staying calm also plays an important role in extinguishing a fire. When a fire occurs due to gasoline, if you do not know how to handle it, you can accidentally cause the fire to spread further. In principle, to extinguish a fire, burning fuel must be limited in contact with oxygen. In the case of gasoline, absolutely do not use water to put out the fire because gasoline is lighter than water so it will float to the top and easily spread with the flow of water.

Fires occur in gasoline due to many different reasons such as: the electrical system of the vehicle is not safe; Using an open flame at a place where gasoline and oil businesses are sold is against regulations... But whatever the cause, when a fire occurs, there are hidden risks that threaten human life and property.

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