A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in a Volvo SUV on Vana-Narva road in Maardu, Estonia. The emergency services were alerted to the incident, which involved a vehicle that had caught fire. The driver of the SUV, realizing the vehicle was on fire, managed to pull over to the side of the road to safety and attempted to control the flames using a handheld fire extinguisher.

Upon receiving the alarm about the burning vehicle, the emergency services responded promptly. This direct action by the driver to intervene with a fire extinguisher may have mitigated further damage and ensured his own safety before the professional services arrived on the scene.

Such incidents underline the importance of road safety and vehicle maintenance, as well as the awareness of drivers regarding the possible risks of fire. This event serves as a reminder for vehicle owners to remain vigilant and equipped with basic firefighting tools while driving.