At about 1:00 a.m. on July 18, at Km581+500 National Highway 1, Ha Tinh bypass section through Hoanh Son ward (Ha Tinh province), a truck with license plate 79C-087.xx was traveling in the North - South direction when it suddenly caught fire.
Discovering the incident, the driver immediately pushed the car to the side of the road, trying to put out the fire but failed.
Because the vehicle was carrying many candy, cardboard boxes, and plastic items, the fire quickly spread, burning all the goods, leaving the vehicle's frame on fire.
The authorities then arrived in time to ensure traffic and handle the incident.