{"id":17266,"date":"2026-03-14T13:08:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/man-in-japan-drives-burning-truck-to-fire-station-to-get-it-extinguished\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T13:08:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:08:06","slug":"man-in-japan-drives-burning-truck-to-fire-station-to-get-it-extinguished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/man-in-japan-drives-burning-truck-to-fire-station-to-get-it-extinguished\/","title":{"rendered":"Man in Japan drives burning truck to fire station to get it extinguished"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Driver in Japan takes burning truck to fire station to get it extinguished<\/h2>\n

On Thursday night (12 March), residents in Kumamoto, Japan, were alarmed after spotting a truck engulfed in flames on the road.<\/p>\n

The truck driver was rushing the vehicle towards a fire station to get the fire extinguished.<\/p>\n

The vehicle eventually arrived at the fire station, and the fire was put out, according to TBS News.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.<\/p>\n

Burning truck on the road<\/h3>\n

At around 9.50pm, multiple calls were made to the emergency hotline reporting that a burning vehicle was driving down the city.<\/p>\n

Reports indicate the driver had been making his way to the fire station, leaving burning debris on the road as he did so.<\/p>\n

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A clip circulating online showed the vehicle driving through an intersection just as the traffic light turned red. The back of the vehicle was engulfed in flames and smoke.<\/p>\n

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Source: @WRS1493314 on X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Eventually, the vehicle reached its intended destination, where firefighters quickly rushed to put out the inferno.<\/p>\n

Investigation underway<\/h3>\n

The vehicle was driven by a man in his 70s, according to the fire department.<\/p>\n

The flames were extinguished around an hour after the reports came in.<\/p>\n

Photos show the mobile vendor on the back of the truck completely burnt, leaving behind only the framework.<\/p>\n

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Source: TBS News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The elderly man said he began to notice smoke on the back of his vehicle as he was driving through the middle of the city.<\/p>\n

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n

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Featured image adapted from @WRS1493314 on X and TBS News. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Driver in Japan takes burning truck to fire station to get it extinguished On Thursday night (12 March), residents in Kumamoto, Japan, were alarmed after spotting a truck engulfed in flames on the road. The truck driver was rushing the vehicle towards a fire station to get the fire extinguished. The vehicle eventually arrived at…<\/p>\n

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