When a large truck passed the Changhua System Interchange on National Highway No. 1 this afternoon, thick smoke suddenly burst out, and the fire spread rapidly.

(Provided by National Highway Team Three)

[Reporter Tang Shiming/Changhua Report] Shocked!

When a large truck passed the Changhua System Interchange on National Highway No. 1 this afternoon, thick smoke suddenly burst out, and the fire spread rapidly. The driver hurriedly drove the car to the shoulder of the road and jumped out of the car to escape. The fire department reportedly sent personnel to rescue. Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the fire was brought under control after 40 minutes. The cause of the fire was clarified by the National Highway No. 3 team.

The burning car on the National Highway happened at nearly 2 o'clock this afternoon. When the large truck was driving to the Changhua System Interchange 192 kilometers north of National Highway No. 1 and National Highway No. 3, thick smoke suddenly burst out. The driver hurriedly drove the car to the shoulder of the road and jumped out of the car. Fleeing for their lives, the fire spread rapidly, thick smoke billowed into the sky, and vehicles on the ramp avoided driving one after another.

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According to reports, the Changhua County Fire Department dispatched personnel to the scene. After the firefighters arrived, they immediately deployed waterline rescue. The fire was brought under control around 2:30 pm. Fortunately, no casualties were caused.

The National Highway No. 3 team has a preliminary understanding and suspects that the rear tires of the large truck caught fire after smoking, causing the fire to spread, but the actual cause of the fire still needs to be clarified.

A large truck suddenly shot out thick smoke while passing the Changhua System Interchange on National Highway No. 1 this afternoon.

(Provided by National Highway Team Three)