Fire Breaks Out on Cargo Truck Running on Busan Nakdong Bridge

Police Suspect Fire Caused by Cigarette Butts Discarded in Luggage Compartment

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] Around 3:10 PM on the 31st of last month, a fire broke out in the cargo bed of a 1-ton freight truck driving on Nakdong Bridge in Gupo-dong, Buk-gu, Busan.

According to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency on the 2nd, the fire was extinguished within 5 minutes with no casualties, but items worth approximately 4 million won, including sofas in the cargo bed, were burned.

After the police arrived at the scene and conducted an investigation, no vehicle defects were found.

Around 3:10 PM on the 31st, a truck caught fire and was severely burned on Nakdong Bridge in Busan. (Photo by Busan Police Agency)

A police official stated, "It is presumed that the fire was caused by a cigarette butt someone discarded in the cargo bed."

The police are reviewing the vehicle's movement route captured on CCTV and are investigating the exact cause of the fire by questioning the driver and the person who reported the incident.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.