According to initial information, the incident occurred at 6:32 p.m., in the Saigon River tunnel (Thu Thiem tunnel), heading from District 1 to Thu Duc City (at km 0+788), a car with license plate number 49A - 422 .XX suddenly caught fire while in traffic.
Upon receiving the news, on-site rescue forces quickly approached the scene and handled the fire. The Center has informed the Ben Thanh Traffic Police Team of the Traffic Police Department (PC08) of Ho Chi Minh City Police to temporarily block the Thu Thiem tunnel.
After about 15 minutes, the fire was extinguished, no casualties were reported. The burned car was taken out of the tunnel by an ambulance.
While processing the scene, the tunnel was closed in the direction from District 1 to Thu Duc. The incident happened right at rush hour, and it was raining heavily, causing serious congestion on many roads through the area.
The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Traffic Management Center said that the car spontaneously caught fire when entering the tunnel area. Through the system, the unit detects incidents and immediately coordinates with handling units and traffic regulation.
Currently, the case is being further investigated by the authorities.
