30 tonnes of pears 'cooked' in lorry fire
- 8 years ago
A dramatic video has emerged from China of a lorry carrying 30 tonnes of pears on fire on a motorway.
The footage, filmed in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region last Thursday, shows the vehicle in flames on the road, with black smoke rising into the air.
Several firefighters can also be seen trying to extinguish the blaze.
According to local news, the fire started when one of the lorry's tyres exploded.
The flames spread to whole vehicle within seconds and 30 tonnes worth of pears were "cooked".
It is estimated the incident caused damage of around £20,000 GBP.
The footage, filmed in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region last Thursday, shows the vehicle in flames on the road, with black smoke rising into the air.
Several firefighters can also be seen trying to extinguish the blaze.
According to local news, the fire started when one of the lorry's tyres exploded.
The flames spread to whole vehicle within seconds and 30 tonnes worth of pears were "cooked".
It is estimated the incident caused damage of around £20,000 GBP.