Truck fires have occurred in many places. Be sure to pay attention to these signs before a truck catches fire!

Recently, as the temperature has been rising, a number of truck fires have occurred in many places across the country, causing damage to vehicles and cargo, and also affecting road traffic.

Hunan: A truck with a punctured tire caught fire and burned violently

Recently, at the Zhiqianqiao Toll Station on the Hunan Zhuzhou section of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, a large truck with cargo on the back caught fire and rushed out of the toll station and stopped in the outer square. The scene was very dangerous with flames rising to the sky. After the on-duty traffic police and the toll station staff discovered the danger, they used nearly 20 fire extinguishers and used the toll station's water pipes to put out the fire. After more than 20 minutes of joint efforts, the fire was put out, and then the cargo on the truck was cleaned up to prevent it from re-igniting.

According to traffic police, the truck driver was transporting a truckload of goods to Zhuzhou that day. When he reached the accident site, the driver found that the tire was on fire and hurriedly drove the car off the highway. The fire then ignited the goods on the truck.

Ziyang, Sichuan: A tank truck carrying liquefied argon caught fire and traffic was interrupted

A few days ago, a tanker truck loaded with liquefied argon caught fire spontaneously at the exit of the toll station in Danshan Town, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, on the Chengziyu Expressway, 1 km from the Chengdu direction. The rear half of the vehicle burned violently, and the tank was deformed. Traffic on the scene was forced to be interrupted. Firefighters used foam liquid to cover the fire and cool the tank. After an hour of emergency rescue, the fire was put out. According to the firefighters, the tanker caught fire spontaneously due to the hot weather.

Anhui Bengbu: A truck caught fire due to aging oil road

Aging oil lines are also an important cause of spontaneous combustion of trucks. A few days ago, in the industrial park of Mohekou Town, Bengbu City, Anhui Province, a truck suddenly caught fire, causing the entire body of the truck to burn violently, and the cargo on the truck was also ignited. After receiving the alarm, the firefighters quickly organized firefighting. Although the fire was quickly extinguished, the truck body and the cargo on the truck were severely burned. After investigation by the fire department, it was initially determined that the fire was caused by a vehicle line fault.

There are many causes of vehicle spontaneous combustion

Check the vehicle carefully before driving

According to firefighters, aging of the vehicle's electrical circuits or unauthorized modification of the vehicle may cause the vehicle to catch fire. Be sure to check the condition of the vehicle carefully before driving.

Tianjin: Car caught fire while driving due to electrical fault

Recently, a car caught fire while driving on Jinqi Highway, Gulin Street, Binhai New Area, Tianjin. The car stopped on the roadside and the fire burned fiercely. After more than ten minutes of intense firefighting by firefighters, the fire was put out. According to the driver of the car, when he drove the car to the section of the road that day, he smelled the smell of burning wires in the car. When he got out of the car to check, the chassis of the car was already smoking and soon burned. The cause of the fire was an electrical circuit failure.

Huai'an, Jiangsu: A car caught fire due to a battery circuit fault

A few days ago, a car caught fire spontaneously in Huai'an, Jiangsu Province while driving. After the fire broke out, the fierce fire quickly ignited the body of the car. Thick smoke billowed at the scene. After the firefighters arrived at the scene, they put out the fire after some effort.

According to firefighters, the accident was initially judged to be a spontaneous combustion caused by a circuit failure in the vehicle's battery.

Chuzhou, Anhui: A car caught fire due to aging vehicle lines, causing serious damage

Let's look at the spontaneous combustion accident of a car that occurred on the Anhui Chuzhou section of the Ningluo Expressway a few days ago. The fire burned the entire body of the car. In order to avoid a secondary accident, the traffic police set up a safety alert at the scene. After the firefighters continued to put out the fire with water for more than 20 minutes, the fire was extinguished, but the car was severely burned. According to the driver of the car, the car had not been repaired and maintained for a long time. When driving to this section of the road that day, white smoke was found coming out of the hood of the vehicle, and then a fire broke out. The fire burned quickly and it was too late to put it out. The fire department later investigated and found that the cause of the fire was due to aging and failure of the vehicle's wiring.

Preventing vehicle fires

Daily maintenance is critical

When vehicles are driven on the highway for a long time, overheated tires, aging lines and other reasons can easily cause spontaneous combustion. In addition to checking the condition of the vehicle in time before traveling, you must also pay special attention during driving. If you find abnormal shaking of the vehicle or smoke, etc., you must take immediate measures to deal with it.

Experts told reporters that if the vehicle's electrical circuit is faulty or it is overloaded for a long time, the engine parts will keep running, causing the temperature to rise, which can easily lead to spontaneous combustion of the vehicle. The best way to prevent spontaneous combustion of vehicles is to check the vehicle regularly, especially the circuit and oil circuit to see if there are any faults or aging. Do not modify or install electrical appliances or wiring in violation of regulations to increase the vehicle's power load.

In addition, driving at high speed for too long is a big test for the vehicle's lines, oil pipes, and tires. In addition, overloading the vehicle's tires for a long time can cause tire overheating and blowouts, which are also the main causes of vehicle spontaneous combustion.

Meng Fanao from the Siping Fire Rescue Brigade in Jilin Province: Driving on the highway for a long time will cause the tires to overheat and the temperature of the brakes to continue to rise. At this time, if the hydraulic oil leaks, it is very easy to ignite the tires, causing the vehicle to spontaneously combust. If the driver and passengers smoke or throw cigarette butts while driving, it will also ignite the combustibles around the vehicle, which is very likely to cause the vehicle to spontaneously combust and catch fire.

Firefighters remind drivers that if they find black smoke or flames coming out of their vehicle while driving, they should immediately pull over and turn off the engine, and stay on guard at a safe distance. If the fire is too large, they should immediately move away from the burning vehicle and call for help.

Meng Fanao from the Fire Rescue Brigade of Siping City, Jilin Province: Before a vehicle catches fire, there are usually some signs, such as the dashboard not lighting up, the water temperature rising, a strange smell, and smoke. When you find these abnormal phenomena, you should stop the car immediately, turn off the power, and use the fire extinguisher in the car to save yourself.

Editor-in-charge: Shao Xiwei

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