World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Truck fire destroys cargo near Sangju Tunnel, causing 60 million won in damage
A 17-ton cargo truck caught fire near Sangju Tunnel on the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway in Sangju, South Korea.
The fire destroyed the truck and all the parcels it was carrying.
Fire officials estimated property damage at 60 million won, and no one was injured.
Firefighters put out the blaze about an hour and 29 minutes after receiving the report.
Police suspect a mechanical problem caused a tire to catch fire, but the exact cause is still under investigation.
A fire destroyed a 17-ton truck and its cargo near Sangju Tunnel in Sangju, South Korea.
The fire caused an estimated 60 million won in property damage.
The cargo included parcels, which were all destroyed.
No one was injured.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze 1 hour and 29 minutes after receiving the report, and police are investigating its cause.
- Who
- The fire involved a 17-ton truck. No injuries were reported.
- What
- A fire destroyed the truck and all the cargo inside, causing an estimated 60 million won in damage.
- When
- October 31 at 1:31 a.m.
- Where
- Near Sangju Tunnel, on the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway in Sangju, South Korea.
- Why
- Police suspect a mechanical problem caused a tire to catch fire. The exact cause is under investigation.
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A fire broke out on a 17-ton truck near Sangju Tunnel.
Firefighters put out the fire 1 hour and 29 minutes after receiving the report.
- Truck
- 17-ton wing-body truck
- Damage
- Estimated 60 million won
- Cargo
- Parcels and other goods; all were destroyed
- Injuries
- None reported
- Suspected cause
- Mechanical problem igniting a tire