A truck transporting liquid glue narrowly avoided disaster and a sticky problem, when one of its tyres exploded, causing a fire. The incident occurred on Phetkasem Road in Lam Phaya Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom Province. The driver escaped unscathed.

 

The police and municipal firefighters responded to the call at 21.00 on November 20, assisted by local rescue volunteers. Upon arrival, they found the Isuzu truck, registered in Tak Province, engulfed in flames at the rear trailer. Thick black smoke filled the air, and a strong burning odour permeated the area.

 

Authorities quickly cordoned off the road to ensure public safety while firefighters battled the blaze. It took them approximately 20 minutes to extinguish the flames completely.

 

The truck driver, Mr. Sukphat, 60, explained that he was transporting liquid glue from Rayong Province to Tha Maka District in Kanchanaburi. As the vehicle reached the incident site, he felt the truck’s tyres suffered an apparent blowout, which caused the trailer to sway.

 

He and his co-driver decided to stop and inspect the vehicle. Upon exiting, they noticed sparks and flames at the rear of the truck. Despite their efforts to extinguish the fire with portable extinguishers, the flames quickly grew out of control. Realising the danger, they immediately called the police and fire service for assistance. He was also able to detach the truck from the trailer.

 

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire to determine whether it was a result of mechanical failure in either the tyre or brakes.

 

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-- 2024-11-21

 

The driver escaped unscathed

 

- but in a sticky situation

Has to be more to it.  Tyres just don't explode and catch fire.

6 minutes ago, DGS1244 said:

Has to be more to it.  Tyres just don't explode and catch fire.

Drive with a deflated tire on your trailer long enough and it will ignite from the heat build up

7 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Drive with a deflated tire on your trailer long enough and it will ignite from the heat build up

Fully agree, it is called pyrolysis, which occurs when a tyre becomes overheated and a chemical reaction in the rubber occurs.

 

Pyrolysis causes the rubber to deteriorate. At a certain point, this deterioration can create a very rapid pressure increase inside the tyre that can lead to a sudden and unexpected explosion.

It can occur when heat is applied to a tyre, such as running on a flat tyre, overheated brakes or even electrical contact.

Once the chemical reaction starts, it can continue on its own even after the heat source is removed and normally there are no visible signs of it taking place until the explosion occurs.
 

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A truck transporting liquid glue narrowly avoided disaster and a sticky problem, when one of its tyres exploded, causing a fire.

Not a situation to be sniffed at

Kudos to the driver(s) that took quick and appropriate action to de-escalate the situation. 

17 hours ago, DGS1244 said:

Has to be more to it.  Tyres just don't explode and catch fire.

 

Could have been a worn wheel bearing,

 

17 hours ago, DGS1244 said:

Tyres just don't explode and catch fire.

 

They do, often.

19 hours ago, Naroge said:

Kudos to the driver(s) that took quick and appropriate action to de-escalate the situation. 

Luckily he stuck around. 

23 hours ago, DGS1244 said:

Has to be more to it.  Tyres just don't explode and catch fire.

 

Have you seen the tires on most trucks driven in Thailand, I'm not surprised.