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Indonesian embassy car catches fire on EDSA
Indonesian embassy car catches fire on EDSA
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 20, 2017 11:41 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 21, 2017 07:55 AM PHT
MANILA - A car belonging to the Indonesian embassy burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA on Monday, authorities said.
MANILA - A car belonging to the Indonesian embassy burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA on Monday, authorities said.
No one was injured in the incident when the Mercedes Benz sedan caught fire at 9:30 p.m. beside the flyover ramp on Buendia Ave., Makati City. Authorities have not determined the cause of the blaze.
No one was injured in the incident when the Mercedes Benz sedan caught fire at 9:30 p.m. beside the flyover ramp on Buendia Ave., Makati City. Authorities have not determined the cause of the blaze.
Video courtesy of Arnel Bernarte, Makati Traffic Enforcer
The driver of the diplomatic vehicle saw smoke emanating from the car while waiting for the traffic jam to move, said fireman Roel Pacubat.
The driver of the diplomatic vehicle saw smoke emanating from the car while waiting for the traffic jam to move, said fireman Roel Pacubat.
The vehicle then erupted into flames prompting the driver and his passenger to leave the vehicle, Pacubat added.
The vehicle then erupted into flames prompting the driver and his passenger to leave the vehicle, Pacubat added.
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The driver was with Major Kes Indra Lesmana, an assistant to the defense attache at the Indonesian embassy.
The driver was with Major Kes Indra Lesmana, an assistant to the defense attache at the Indonesian embassy.
They were on their way to pick up an official somewhere in Ortigas, the driver told the firefighters.
They were on their way to pick up an official somewhere in Ortigas, the driver told the firefighters.
It took some time for the firefighters to snuff out the flames because of the gas leak.
It took some time for the firefighters to snuff out the flames because of the gas leak.
- reports from Fred Cipres and Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Nasunog ang isang kotseng may diplomatic plate sa northbound lane ng EDSA Buendia 9:30 Lunes ng gabi. | via @RPfredcipres pic.twitter.com/lupu6QVVAb
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) November 20, 2017
Nasunog ang isang kotseng may diplomatic plate sa northbound lane ng EDSA Buendia 9:30 Lunes ng gabi. | via @RPfredcipres pic.twitter.com/lupu6QVVAb
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) November 20, 2017
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