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The driver's quick-thinking actions meant the difference between a minor incident and a disaster
An experienced truck driver averted a crisis this morning (Thursday) as his timely intervention led to the quick extinguishing of a fire aboard his vehicle.
Vusi Duma was travelling from KwaMbonambi to uMkomaas when the incident occurred.
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In the vicinity of the Engen garage south of Empangeni, he realised the trailer was ablaze, possibly from one of the tyres having caught fire.
Realising what was happening, he quickly pulled off the roadway and unhooked the horse from the trailer.
‘As I was travelling, I heard a loud bang from the back and very soon I saw a fire from one of the tyres,’ said Duma.
‘Drivers passing by assisted me in unhooking the head of the truck and we tried to extinguish the fire until firefighters arrived on scene.’
City of uMhlathuze and King Cetshwayo District Municipality fire departments were promptly on scene.
There was no major obstruction to traffic flow.
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