National Freeway 3 Miaoli Section: Trailer Wheel Catches Fire, Spreads to Armored Vehicle It Was Carrying
In the Miaoli section of National Freeway 3, the rear wheel of a trailer carrying a military armored vehicle caught fire, which then spread to the armored vehicle itself. Firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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- 📰 Published: April 21, 2026 at 19:51
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(Miaoli County, April 21, CNA reporter Guan Rui-ping) A trailer carrying a military armored vehicle was traveling on the northbound section of National Freeway 3 in Miaoli County today when its rear wheel caught fire for unknown reasons, spreading to the armored vehicle. The fire department was notified and rushed to extinguish the fire. National Freeway Police stated that there were no injuries in the accident, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Miaoli County Fire Department stated that at 12:41 PM, they received a report of smoke and fire emanating from a vehicle on the shoulder at the 141-kilometer mark of National Freeway 3 northbound. They immediately dispatched personnel and vehicles from the Tongxiao and Yuanli fire brigades. The scene involved a trailer wheel catching fire and spreading to the military armored vehicle loaded on the trailer. Firefighters used three water lines and foam to combat the blaze, which was extinguished at 2:21 PM.
The Second Brigade of the National Highway Police Bureau's preliminary investigation found that the 31-year-old trailer driver, surnamed Ke, noticed smoke from the right rear wheel while driving and immediately pulled the vehicle over to the outer shoulder. The vehicle then spontaneously ignited.
Police noted that after the fire was successfully extinguished, no one was injured. With the deployment of large cranes, the scene was cleared at 4:03 PM. The exact cause of the fire will be determined by the Miaoli County Fire Department through expert appraisal.
National Freeway Police urge drivers to thoroughly inspect their vehicles before hitting the road to avoid driving hazards caused by mechanical failures. If a vehicle shows any abnormality, drivers should immediately pull over to the shoulder or a refuge bay, get out of the vehicle facing oncoming traffic, retreat to a safe location, and use the '1968' App's police reporting function to report the incident and seek help from the National Freeway Police. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150421
(Miaoli County, April 21, CNA reporter Guan Rui-ping) A trailer carrying a military armored vehicle was traveling on the northbound section of National Freeway 3 in Miaoli County today when its rear wheel caught fire for unknown reasons, spreading to the armored vehicle. The fire department was notified and rushed to extinguish the fire. National Freeway Police stated that there were no injuries in the accident, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Miaoli County Fire Department stated that at 12:41 PM, they received a report of smoke and fire emanating from a vehicle on the shoulder at the 141-kilometer mark of National Freeway 3 northbound. They immediately dispatched personnel and vehicles from the Tongxiao and Yuanli fire brigades. The scene involved a trailer wheel catching fire and spreading to the military armored vehicle loaded on the trailer. Firefighters used three water lines and foam to combat the blaze, which was extinguished at 2:21 PM.
The Second Brigade of the National Highway Police Bureau's preliminary investigation found that the 31-year-old trailer driver, surnamed Ke, noticed smoke from the right rear wheel while driving and immediately pulled the vehicle over to the outer shoulder. The vehicle then spontaneously ignited.
Police noted that after the fire was successfully extinguished, no one was injured. With the deployment of large cranes, the scene was cleared at 4:03 PM. The exact cause of the fire will be determined by the Miaoli County Fire Department through expert appraisal.
National Freeway Police urge drivers to thoroughly inspect their vehicles before hitting the road to avoid driving hazards caused by mechanical failures. If a vehicle shows any abnormality, drivers should immediately pull over to the shoulder or a refuge bay, get out of the vehicle facing oncoming traffic, retreat to a safe location, and use the '1968' App's police reporting function to report the incident and seek help from the National Freeway Police. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150421