Pigs 'Ureureu' from a Burning Truck... Capture Commotion in Broad Daylight

Fire Breaks Out on Truck Carrying 70 Pigs
All Escaped Pigs Captured After Road Closure

A commotion occurred when pigs loaded on a truck caught fire while driving on a national highway in Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk, and escaped during the firefighting efforts.

Firefighters are extinguishing a fire that broke out on a truck carrying pigs.
[Photo by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters]

According to the Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters on the 28th, a fire broke out on a truck carrying 70 pigs on a road in Impi-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk, at around 11:51 a.m. that day.

The fire was extinguished in about 25 minutes, and no casualties were reported. However, the pigs escaped from the truck, prompting the police and fire authorities to control the surrounding roads and capture the pigs.

The released footage shows two firefighters extinguishing the fire on the truck while pigs escape from the truck, lying on the road or running away.

The fire authorities told Yonhap News Agency, "We are waiting for a replacement vehicle after capturing all the pigs," and added, "We plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire once the on-site cleanup is completed."

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