There was an explosion in the car! A small truck burned into a fireball in the Wugu section of Zhongshan High School. The driver jumped out of the car in time to escape.

A man surnamed Zeng from New Taipei City was driving a truck on the northbound section of Zhongshan Gaowugu. The vehicle suddenly heard an explosion and lost control. Zeng Nan tried his best to control the vehicle and parked on the side of the road, but the vehicle immediately burst into flames. He hurriedly escaped. Police and fire fighters arrived at the scene. The vehicle was caught in the flames. Zeng Nan was still in shock. Fortunately, no one was injured. The cause of the fire still needs further investigation to clarify.

The National Highway No. 1 Service Command Center received a report at 10:18 pm on the 4th that a small truck caught fire in the Wugu section of the 34-kilometer Zhongshan Gaobei section. It dispatched an online patrol vehicle to check, and reported New Taipei 119 to dispatch a fire truck. The police arrived at the scene. The 33-year-old driver named Zeng escaped from the car. Fortunately, no one was injured at the scene.

Police investigation revealed that 33-year-old Zeng Nan was driving a small truck carrying empty plastic baskets and trolleys. While driving along the 34-kilometer Wugu section of Zhongshan Gaobei, Zeng Nan suddenly heard the sound of an unexplained explosion in the vehicle. The vehicle immediately lost control and swerved. He made an emergency stop and caught fire as soon as he got out of the car. Fortunately, there was no collision with other vehicles at that time. The scene was completely eliminated at 11:10 p.m. The cause of the fire is still pending further identification by the fire department.

The police appeal to passers-by to abide by traffic rules and check the vehicle carefully before getting on the road to avoid driving hazards caused by damage to vehicle parts. If the vehicle is found to be abnormal, turn on the turn signal and pay attention to vehicles coming from behind. If the vehicle gradually slides out of the lane, park on the shoulder of the road and wait for help. When the vehicle slips out of the lane, the hazard warning light should be displayed and a fault sign should be placed more than 100 meters behind. The person should get out of the car as soon as possible and face the oncoming vehicle, retreat outside the guardrail or a safe place to wait for help, and use the 1968 APP police reporting function to report the case to the national highway police for help.

A man surnamed Zeng was driving a truck on the Wugu section of Zhongshan Gaobei on the evening of the 4th. There was a sudden explosion in the truck, and then it burst into flames. The police and fire department rushed to rescue people. The cause of the fire still requires further investigation to clarify. (Photo by reporter Wu Renjie)