Rivne region, rescuers did not allow the fuel tank explosion in passenger car «Audi 80»
Aug. 8 at 4:30 to Rescue a number of Rivne « 101 » received information about a car fire « Audi 80 » in the village of New Koretz Koretsky district. At the address promptly went another guard der 15thMILITARY Fire and Rescue parts. Upon arrival call rescuers met the driver of the vehicle and reported that the vehicle fuel tank is almost full. Flame ’ I was gaining strength, but because there was a real danger of explosion. Firefighters immediately warned all drivers of other vehicles that were present at the scene of a fire, from ’go to a safe distance. Meanwhile, rescuers have filed for extinguishing foam generator average multiplicity-600. The injured and victims of the events there. The fire destroyed the car. According to the driver, smoke and tongues of flame ’ i that escaped from under the hood the car he noticed while driving on the highway. Stop the vehicle tried aloneand using improvised fire extinguisher and put out the fire. However, the desired results are not produced and a man called rescuers. The cause of fire is under investigation. Rescuers remind drivers of the basic rules of safe behavior at a fire in the vehicle. The machine is able to completely burn for 3-4 minutes, so in such cases should act quickly. You must immediately stop the car on the side and turn off the engine, put the car on the parking brake, leave the vehicle and help the passengers to leave the interior of the vehicle and at a safe distance away, call the emergency services by calling 101 if possible use the fire extinguisher (but not when focus is in the area of ??firetank – explosion can occur). PG DSNS in Rivne regionSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/