NGV Benz Catches Fire.

June 30, at Kilometre Marker 25, Asia Highway, Opposite Somdet Phra Sangkharaj Hospital, Bo Phong Subdistrict, Nakhon Luang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.

A fire broke out in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle at kilometer marker 25 on the Asia Highway heading towards Ang Thong Province. The fire originated in the engine compartment on the right side of the vehicle. The car was forced to pull over to the side of the road. Mr. San (last name withheld), a 54-year-old driver of a 6-wheel truck, was following behind and witnessed the incident. He called out to the Benz driver to stop and used a fire extinguisher to contain the blaze before local firefighters from the Bo Phong Subdistrict Administrative Organisation arrived to assist.

Mr. San, the truck driver, reported that while driving, he noticed sparks under the Mercedes-Benz. He alerted the driver to pull over and assisted in extinguishing the fire. His company mandates safety training for all drivers, including aiding fellow motorists in distress without worrying about delivery delays.

The owner of the Mercedes-Benz stated that the car, equipped with an NGV system, was en route to a religious ceremony in Ang Thong. The vehicle is regularly maintained, especially the gas system. Firefighters informed him that the fire originated from a problem with the gas heater in the engine compartment, leading to a gas leak and subsequent ignition. Further investigation by specialists will be necessary to determine the exact cause.

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