Taichung Car Fire with Explosions, Firefighters Respond and Extinguish without Injuries
Last night, a car caught fire in Taichung's South District, with an explosion reported. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, and the driver escaped safely with no injuries. The cause is believed to be a vehicle issue.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Muchun, Taichung, 12th) Police and firefighters received a report last night about a car fire at the intersection of Wunquan South Road and Gaogong Road in Taichung's South District, where an explosion was also heard. The Taichung City Government Fire Bureau immediately responded to extinguish the fire. Fortunately, the driver escaped in time and there were no casualties. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Upon receiving the report, the fire bureau immediately dispatched personnel to the scene. It was confirmed that a small car was on fire in the middle of the road, and water lines were deployed to extinguish it.
According to the investigation by the Third Precinct of the Taichung City Police Bureau, when a man surnamed Li was driving a small car and stopped at a red light at the scene of the incident, the vehicle suddenly exploded and caught fire. The driver immediately got out of the car and escaped, fortunately unharmed.
Police arrived at the scene to control traffic. A breathalyzer test on Mr. Li showed no drunk driving, and it was initially determined to be a vehicle issue. (Editor: Li Mingzong) 1150512
(Central News Agency reporter Su Muchun, Taichung, 12th) Police and firefighters received a report last night about a car fire at the intersection of Wunquan South Road and Gaogong Road in Taichung's South District, where an explosion was also heard. The Taichung City Government Fire Bureau immediately responded to extinguish the fire. Fortunately, the driver escaped in time and there were no casualties. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Upon receiving the report, the fire bureau immediately dispatched personnel to the scene. It was confirmed that a small car was on fire in the middle of the road, and water lines were deployed to extinguish it.
According to the investigation by the Third Precinct of the Taichung City Police Bureau, when a man surnamed Li was driving a small car and stopped at a red light at the scene of the incident, the vehicle suddenly exploded and caught fire. The driver immediately got out of the car and escaped, fortunately unharmed.
Police arrived at the scene to control traffic. A breathalyzer test on Mr. Li showed no drunk driving, and it was initially determined to be a vehicle issue. (Editor: Li Mingzong) 1150512