Septic tank truck joins fire fighting, stench rises to the whole street corner
Passing by, seeing a car on fire on the sidewalk, the septic tank truck driver stopped to help put out the fire.
At around 1:30 p.m. on August 4, a car fire broke out at the Ngu Chi Son - Thu Dau Mot intersection (Sapa town, Sapa district, Lao Cai). At that time, a septic tank truck stopped to help put out the fire. The driver drove to a nearby lake to pump water to put out the fire. Some police officers, tourists and local residents also joined in to help.
| Video recording of a septic tank truck discharging water to put out a fire. |
The Ford Transit was burnt to the frame. It was parked between a Toyota Fortune and a Nissan Navara. The Fortune lost its front end and the Navara had its rear end damaged.
After the fire, the stench of septic tank water filled the entire street. It is not yet clear what caused the Ford to catch fire.
The video received much attention from the community after being posted. FacebookBin NguyenComment: "No need to be specialized or fancy, just effective. Kudos to the driver and everyone for their quick thinking." MemberTien Manhthinks: "Far water cannot put out a nearby fire, so adapting to the situation is the best." "I just learned about the new uses of septic tank trucks," memberAnh Anstated.
