An accident in which a truck burst into flames on National Highway 2 near La Plata caused great concern among motorists.
As a result of the accident, which occurred at kilometer 48, personnel from the El Peligro Volunteer Fire Department immediately intervened after receiving an emergency call.
“Within minutes, a fire brigade led by Senior Assistant Chief Aguilera arrived on the scene,” the report said.
“There they discovered a grave scenario. The fire had completely occupied the vehicle, progressed with great force and caused confusion and anxiety among the people traveling on National Highway 2 due to the presence of a very large column of black smoke,” they said from their barracks.
The experts stressed that they had acted with “determination, professionalism and collaborative work”.
“Firefighters continued to extinguish the fire until they managed to bring it under control and extinguish it, averting a potential tragedy,” the report said.
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