Fire Breaks Out in Cargo Bed of 17-Ton Truck, No Casualties

A fire broke out in a 17-ton truck near the Cheonan Interchange on the Gyeongbu Expressway in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, at around 7:00 p.m. on the 16th.

The Chungnam Provincial Police Agency's Expressway Highway Patrol stated that the fire, which started after the truck stopped on the shoulder due to a flat tire, was extinguished in about 25 minutes.

While the male driver in his 30s was not injured in the fire, it was determined that part of the truck's outer wall was scorched.

Police and fire authorities believe the fire started in the truck's cargo bed, which contained courier items including the vehicle battery, and are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.

(Photo: Provided by Song Young-hoon)
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