Spontaneously ignite the car on the way, Xiangyang Fire Fighting Speed Rescue

Jimu News Correspondent Yang Shizhuo

At 12:20 on August 3, in the direction of Yinji, 207 Provincial Highway 207, Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang City, a car suddenly burst into fire while driving. Send 2 cars and 14 people rushed to the scene for disposal.

Fire extinguish on the rear of the car

When the fire rescue workers arrived at the scene, the vehicle was still burning violently, and from time to time, it was accompanied by a crackling explosion, and the entire body was almost swallowed by flames. Rescuers immediately pulled up the warning line to prevent the fire from spreading to the surrounding vehicles and personnel. After confirming that no person in the vehicle was trapped, the rescue staff immediately took out a water gun and expelled the car on the fire point. Due to gasoline in the oil tank in the vehicle, in order to prevent the fire caused by the fire, the two fire rescue workers pry the vehicle's trunk open the gap with a crowbar, and quickly extinguish the fire to extinguish the internal fire of the vehicle to achieve effective control of the fire. After more than ten minutes of intense rescue, the vehicle fire was successfully extinguished, and the rescue workers cool down and cool the vehicles. After confirming that there is no reunion danger, the rescue personnel evacuated the scene.

Cool inside the vehicle

According to the car owner's memories, during the driving of the vehicle, he saw that the door of the car's co -pilot was smoking, and then the flames came out. He immediately stopped and used the fire extinguisher on the car to extinguish the fire. The flames were spreading, and the fire extinguisher could no longer be extinguished, so he had to ask the fire department to ask for rescue.

Xiangyang Fire reminds drivers: As summer comes, car spontaneous combustion accidents are frequent. The majority of car owners must do a good job of vehicle maintenance work. The vehicle is equipped with a vehicle fire extinguisher and is proficient in the use of how to use it. Once the car is smoking and a burnt odor during driving, the driver should immediately park and turn off the engine and power switch to use the fire extinguisher to make the initial saving and call the police in time.

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