Friday, 9/10/2026 | 23:22 GMT+7

16-seater vehicle gutted in Ho Chi Minh City

The driver noticed smoke rising from the cabin, immediately pulled the vehicle to the roadside, and exited before the flames engulfed it, on the evening of 9/10.

Around 21:00 on the evening of 9/10, a 16-seater passenger oto caught fire on 30 Thang 4 street in Phuoc Thang ward, Ho Chi Minh City. The male driver was traveling from central Ho Chi Minh City towards Vung Tau ward. Upon seeing smoke rising from the cabin near Nam Binh church, he promptly pulled the vehicle to the roadside.

Flames engulfed the vehicle. *Video: Provided by residents*

The driver and nearby residents attempted to extinguish the fire, but their efforts were unsuccessful. Within minutes, the flames erupted fiercely, consuming the entire vehicle.

Rescue teams deployed two specialized vehicles, extinguishing the blaze in over 10 minutes. While there were no casualties, the oto was gutted, with its windshield and windows shattered.

Witnesses at the scene reported that the vehicle was not carrying any passengers at the time of the incident.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Truong Ha

By VnExpress: https://vnexpress.net/oto-16-cho-chay-tro-khung-o-tp-hcm-5130564.html

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