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Horrible! BMW SUV caught fire and exploded, the driver jumped out of the car to escape and the whole car was burned into scrap metal
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Horrible! BMW SUV caught fire and exploded, the driver jumped out of the car to escape and the whole car was burned into scrap metal

The vehicle was completely burned into scrap metal. The cause of the fire is being clarified by the fire department.

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  • At around 8 a.m. on the 6th, a BMW SUV suddenly caught fire and exploded while driving at the intersection of Route 139 and Dongwai Ring Road in Changhua City.
  • The driver jumped out of the car to escape without being injured.
  • The vehicle was completely burned into scrap metal, and its parts spread to passing vehicles.

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Why It Matters

After receiving the notification, the Changhua County Fire Department immediately dispatched the Eastern District Fire Brigade to the rescue. Under the on-site command of team leader Xiao Junxiong, a total of 4 fire trucks and 9 firefighters were dispatched to the rescue. It took about an hour to completely extinguish the fire.

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frightened! At the intersection of Route 139 and Dongwai Ring Road in Changhua City, a shocking accident involving an SUV on fire was reported at around 8 a.m. today (6th)! A BMW SUV suddenly burst into flames while driving. The driver escaped by jumping out of the car in a thrilling manner. The entire vehicle was subsequently completely engulfed by the fire and exploded at one point, blowing out parts and spreading to passing vehicles. The SUV was eventually burned into scrap metal. The cause of the fire is being clarified by the fire department.

The Changhua County Fire Department pointed out that the driver was driving along the intersection at the time and noticed through the rearview mirror that the back seat was on fire for no apparent reason, and the fire spread very quickly. The driver was aware that the situation was not right, so he quickly drove the vehicle to the side of the road and quickly jumped out of the car to escape. In just a few seconds, the entire vehicle was engulfed in a sea of ​​flames. The scene was filled with thick smoke and flames. It even exploded during the burning process, causing vehicle parts to spray onto passing vehicles. The scene was very dangerous.

After receiving the notification, the fire department did not dare to be careless and immediately assigned the Eastern District Fire Brigade to the rescue. Team leader Xiao Junxiong was on-site command. A total of 4 fire trucks and 9 firefighters were dispatched to the rescue. After arriving, firefighters quickly deployed water lines to suppress the fire, and it took about an hour to completely extinguish the fire.

Fortunately, the driver reacted quickly and escaped in time, and no one was injured. However, the BMW SUV, which was originally valuable, was severely damaged after the fire was extinguished, leaving only an empty frame. The exact cause of the fire is currently under further investigation by fire department fire dispatch personnel.

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  • Firefighters from the Fire Department will determine the exact cause of the vehicle fire.

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  • The exact cause of vehicle fires
  • Specific damage caused to passing vehicles
  • Driver’s identity and vehicle information

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PeopleXiao Junxiong
OrganizationsChanghua County Fire DepartmentEastern District Fire Brigade
PlacesChanghua CityIntersection of Route 139 and Dongwai Ring Road
TopicsRVfireexplosionChanghua Cityfire stationJump out of the car and escape
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