Car Car has a fire outbreak in a roundabout of Ponta Grossa

A vehicle fire principle in Ponta Grossa mobilized teams in the region of the roundabout that gives access to São Martins, in the vicinity of Mariano Atacadista, on Friday (2). The case involved a Fiat Siena driven by a 44-year-old woman.

According to the information obtained, the driver was following the Rua Rio Verde and intended to access the roundabout in the region of Rua Valério Ronchi.

After crossing the railway, the driver noticed that smoke was starting to come out of the car. She continued for a short stretch, and when she entered the roundabout, the situation worsened.

Sparks and fire began to leave the vehicle

According to the report, in addition to the smoke, the Siena began to present sparks and fire. Upon realizing the problem, the driver stopped the car. People who were nearby helped and used fire extinguishers to contain the principle of fire before the arrival of emergency teams.

Firefighters were called to respond to the incident. By the time firefighters arrived, the flames had already been controlled. Therefore, it was not necessary to use the company’s firefighting equipment.

The team carried out an assessment of the vehicle and the situation to verify possible risks after the initial control of the flames.

Vehicle was removed by winch

After the service, the Fiat Siena had to be removed from the site with the help of a winch. A team of patrulhamento viário was also in the occurrence and assisted in the supervision and organization of the region during the service.

The report received does not indicate what would have provoked the principle of fire. The incident caught the attention of those who passed the roundabout due to the smoke and the principle of fire in the car.

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