WATCH: Truck carrying butane canisters catches fire in Negros Oriental | Inquirer News

WATCH: Truck carrying butane canisters catches fire in Negros Oriental

By: - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ
/ 04:09 PM March 08, 2019

MANILA, Philippines — A truck carrying butane canisters burst into flames on Friday morning along the highway in Dauin town in Negros Oriental.

In a video posted on Facebook, the truck was seen being engulfed in flames accompanied by explosions along Highway Masaplod Norte in Dauin town.

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Senior Fire Inspector 2 Hercel Vidal of Bakong Fire Station told INQUIRER.net that the fire started at around 9:30 a.m.

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It reached first alarm five minutes later and was declared out at 9:43 p.m.

Vercel said the truck driver claimed that the estimated 50 cases of butane refill canisters suddenly burst into flames.

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However, the fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire.

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The truck driver, along with his companion, was able to get out of the truck safely. No one was injured in the incident, Vercel said.

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He added that the truck was from Tampi town bound for Sipalay City.

The amount of damage caused by the fire is still under investigation. /ee

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