▲ Fire engulfing a truck
A fire broke out in a 1-ton truck driving on a road in Seongnae-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk State, at approximately 4:13 p.m. today, and was extinguished in about 10 minutes.
The fire caused property damage estimated by the fire department at 7.15 million won, as the truck's cargo bed and other parts were burned.
Police and fire authorities suspect that a cigarette butt discarded by the driver landed in the truck's cargo bed, sparking the blaze, and are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.
(Photo: Provided by Jeonbuk State Fire Service, Yonhap News)
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