An armored vehicle caught fire beneath the Dolores Flyover in the City of San Fernando on Wednesday morning, July 8, causing traffic congestion but no injuries, according to local authorities.
Fire reported and extinguished quickly
Louie Clemente, head of the City Public Order and Safety Coordinating Office (CPOSCO), said the fire was reported at around 9:20 a.m. and declared fire out at 9:35 a.m. “Dahil malapit lang sa office ‘yung incident, marami agad nakarespond. Minutes lang tinagal kasi by 9:27AM, dumating na rin ang Bureau of Fire protection,” Clemente stated.
The incident caused traffic congestion along Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) and MacArthur Highway while emergency responders extinguished the fire. Clemente noted that the armored vehicle was moved to the side of the road at approximately 9:42 a.m., allowing traffic to gradually return to normal.
Investigation ongoing
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire as of posting. No injuries were reported, but the vehicle sustained damage.
