Short circuit sparks blaze on 130-ton truck at AMMC
A video circulating on social media on Tuesday showed a fire involving a 130-ton mining dump truck at an industrial site in Tashkent region.
Frame from the video
Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex (AMMC) confirmed the incident, saying it occurred on April 5 at around 6:15 a.m. local time.
The blaze broke out in the engine compartment of a BelAZ-75131 dump truck assigned to Transport Workshop No. 3, AMMC said, adding that the cause was a short circuit in the electrical wiring.
No injuries were reported, and the fire was quickly extinguished by the site’s volunteer fire brigade.
An internal investigation has been conducted, and appropriate measures have been taken against those responsible.
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