Ulaanbaatar
Traffic Accident Triggers a Catastrophic Fire Outbreak
Society
Ulaanbaatar, January 24, 2024 /MONTSAME/. Early Wednesday morning, a traffic accident occurred at an intersection near Dunjingarav market between a liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck and a car in the Mongolian capital. The impact resulted in a massive fire outbreak and a sequence of explosions, leading to the tragic deaths of three firefighters, and causing injuries to 11 people, as confirmed by officials.
The preliminary assessment from the National Emergency Management Agency revealed that the truck collided with a small car, triggering an immediate explosion. Subsequently, a second blast occurred, exerting significant force, and claiming the lives of the firefighters present at the scene.
Emergency
services transported ten individuals to a hospital for burn treatment, while
another person received care at a poison center. The intensity of the fire
extended to nearby structures, including a residential building, leading to the
evacuation of 43 people. Sixty households were affected by the incident.
Additionally, more than two dozen cars were engulfed in flames due to the
explosions.
