A car caught fire today around noon at km 34 of the A1 Bucharest-Pitesti, in the direction of the capital, informs ISU Giurgiu.
The driver realized that the car had a problem, stopped in the emergency lane and immediately got out, along with the passenger accompanying him. When one of them opened the trunk, the car was engulfed in flames.
Firefighters from the Bolintin Deal Detachment went to the scene, with a fire truck and a SMURD ambulance.
They found that the car was completely on fire, with large emissions of smoke. The fire was also extended to the vegetation on the side of the road, on an area of approximately 50 square meters.
Fortunately, no one was injured.
Most likely the event occurred due to a short circuit.
To prevent car fires, we recommend observing the following measures:
✔ check the electrical installation;
✔ make sure that the electrical lighting equipment is not defective or uninsulated;
✔ check if there are any fuel or lubricant leaks;
✔ do not improvise on the electrical installation;
✔ check the validity period of the fire extinguisher in the vehicle.
