Firefighter's Quick Judgment... 'Prevented Major Dump Truck Explosion Accident'

Breaking Vehicle Windows and Unloading Aluminum Waste

The dump truck that caught fire at the time.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] It was recently revealed that the quick on-site judgment of a firefighter prevented an accident that could have caused a large-scale fire.

On the 23rd, a report was received at the 119 emergency center that smoke was coming from a dump truck parked at Naruteo Square in Saengnim-myeon, Gimhae City.

Firefighter Park Eunggyu, who arrived at the scene immediately, confirmed that smoke was coming from aluminum waste loaded on the dump truck.

Using a thermal imaging camera, the temperature was measured to have risen above 80 degrees Celsius, indicating that a fire was about to break out.

However, the dump truck driver was far from the scene, and since it was a large vehicle, towing was difficult, and there was a risk of explosion.

Aluminum reacts with water or moisture to generate heat and hydrogen, posing a high risk of explosion, and once ignited, it is difficult to extinguish until it is completely burned, causing significant damage.

Assessing this situation, Firefighter Park broke the vehicle's glass window and drove the vehicle himself.

He then unloaded 23 tons of aluminum waste from the truck over four hours to prevent the fire hazard.

Firefighter Park Eunggyu stated, "Aluminum waste can cause large fires when reacting with moisture. If we had been even a little late, it could have caused great damage to nearby parked vehicles and citizens exercising."

The provincial fire department urged that large trucks and cargo vehicles park only in designated parking areas after unloading hazardous materials inside the vehicle.

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