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A 3-ton truck fire broke out near the Gongju intersection in the Dangjin direction of the Daejeon-Dangjin Expressway in Gongju-si, South Chungcheong Province.
At around 8:40 a.m. on the 6th, a fire broke out in a 3-ton truck running near the Gongju intersection in the direction of Dangjin on the Daejeon-Dangjin Expressway in Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do.
The fire department completely extinguished the fire at 9:04 a.m., 24 minutes after receiving the report.
There were no casualties.
This truck was loaded with about 50 gas containers, including 30 carbon dioxide and 20 argon gas, but it did not lead to an explosion.
It was initially reported that it was carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers, but upon police confirmation, it was found that most of them were non-flammable gas containers used for welding.
This fire caused traffic congestion in the section between Gongju Interchange and Gongju Junction.
Police believe the fire started when the tire behind the driver's seat went flat and are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Police will investigate the exact cause of the fire.
Very likely · Within days

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