Truck catches fire and is completely destroyed in Ponta Grossa

A truck fire on BR-376, in the Pinheirinhos region, on Ponta Grossa, left a vehicle completely destroyed. The occurrence was recorded on the track towards Curitiba, after the driver noticed smoke coming out of the panel while performing a test on the truck.

According to the information passed on by the driver, the vehicle had just been removed from a mechanical workshop and was being tested when the first signs of the fire appeared.

The driver reported that he noticed smoke coming out of the panel. Then the flames spread rapidly and took over the entire structure of the truck, causing the destruction of the vehicle.

Driver was alone at the time of the fire.

The truck belongs to the company LPS and, at the time of the occurrence, only the driver was inside the vehicle.

Despite the intensity of the flames and the material damage, no one was injured. The driver managed to escape without suffering injuries.

The fire caused significant material loss, leaving the truck completely destroyed. According to the information obtained, the vehicle has insurance.

The cause of the fire on BR-376 will be investigated

The circumstances that caused the fire will still have to be determined. Although the driver reported that smoke began to come out of the panel, there is no confirmation about the origin of the fire.

The fact that the truck has just left a mechanical workshop should also be considered in the determination of the circumstances of the occurrence, but it is not possible to establish any relationship between the services performed and the fire without a technical investigation.

The case took place in the Pinheirinhos region, on a stretch of the BR-376 that connects Ponta Grossa to Curitiba and receives daily large movement of cargo vehicles.

To date, no details have been provided about possible traffic jams or impacts during the occurrence.

Despite the scare and destruction of the truck, the driver left unharmed.