China News Service, Harbin, March 3 (Liu Zhibin, Gaoyang) On the 2nd, Harbin once again ushered in severe weather such as snowfall and strong winds. A tanker full of 28 tons of coal tar caught fire on the Hatong Expressway. The county traffic police discovered in time the patrol police force, risking the risk of an explosion at any time, the traffic police disregarded the danger and went forward to deal with it to avoid major loss of people's lives and property.
After the snowfall on the 2nd, the Harbin traffic police department implemented traffic control measures on the Harbin, Heha, and airport expressways under its jurisdiction. The police were dealt with in a timely manner.
Firefighters put out the fire on the tanker.
Provided by Harbin Traffic Police
At about 15:30, Zhang Dazhi and his colleagues from the Traffic Police Brigade of Bin County Public Security Bureau were patrolling 81 kilometers away from Ha-Tong Expressway in the direction of Ha-Jia when they found that the tires of a heavy-duty semi-trailer tractor fuel tanker in the opposite lane were smoking and catching fire. The people were still driving in the direction of Harbin City without knowing it at all. The patrolling traffic police immediately alerted them with megaphones and sirens, but the driver did not hear them.
In an emergency, the traffic police took the risk of slipping on the snowy road, accelerated to the nearest Chang'an flyover, turned around and chased after the car, and finally stopped the car at 79 kilometers.
At this time, the driver discovered that the middle drive wheel was on fire, and then the tire and the cab under the cab were also ignited.
Traffic police control the scene.
Provided by Harbin Traffic Police
As the fire spread, the traffic police notified the fire department for support while taking on-site disposal measures, taking remote 2-kilometer sealing and control measures on the north-south direction of the Hatong Expressway to avoid secondary accidents.
After the fire department arrived at the scene, the fire was brought under control. In the end, the oil tanker full of 28 tons of coal tar was not ignited to avoid serious consequences.
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