[Photo] "Car Engulfed in Flames" ... No Casualties Reported

A scene where a fire broke out in a vehicle. Photo provided by a reader

At around 10:00 a.m. on June 5, a fire broke out in a passenger car while it was driving on the coastal road in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon Special City, South Gyeongsang Province.

The driver reportedly noticed smoke suddenly coming from the car while driving that day, got out of the vehicle, and then saw that a fire had started.

When the fire broke out, the driver moved away from the scene and was not injured. The fire also caused traffic congestion in the area.

Fire authorities and police said the vehicle was completely burned, and they are investigating the cause of the fire.