The trailer caught fire at km 675 of the northbound BR-376 in the municipality of Guaratuba (PR). It was this Saturday (4), around 12:30, in Garuve, north of Santa Catarina.

The resin cargo was completely destroyed, as was the trailer. – Photo: Fire Brigade/Disclosure/ND

The Santa Catarina military fire department was called to the fire. When he arrived at the scene, all the wheelsets were on fire, and the fire had already taken 80% of the cargo of powdered resin (bags of one ton).

According to firefighters, the flames reached a height of about five meters. About 5,000 liters of water were used to fight the fire and its aftermath.

“Even before the arrival of the brigade, the driver unhooked the tractor from the cart. After making sure that there were no more risks, the truck was handed over to the highway and to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, ”the Military Fire Brigade said in a statement.

The truck driver was not hurt. According to him, the fire started from the wheel pairs. He even said that he heard tires burst. Immediately he stopped the truck and checked the flames on the wheels. The driver tried to put out the flames with his own fire extinguisher, but to no avail. The firefighters needed help.