On the morning of Monday, October 16, a truck caught fire on the Via Dutra highway in Paracambi, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The incident occurred at kilometer 207 in the direction of Rio de Janeiro. The highway’s concessionaire reported that the Fire Department was called to extinguish the flames, and a forensic investigation was conducted at the scene. Thankfully, no casualties were reported as a result of the fire.

The fire occurred early in the morning at 5:11 am, leading to a complete closure of the highway. This closure resulted in a traffic jam stretching approximately 5 kilometers. However, by 9:09 am, all lanes were reopened to traffic, alleviating the congestion that had built up during the incident. The quick response from emergency services likely helped in preventing any injuries from the event.

Initially, G1 reported that the driver of the truck had died due to the incident, based on information from the highway's concession company. This claim was later rectified after checking with the Fire Department and the Federal Highway Police, both confirming that there were no victims in the accident, which underscores the importance of verifying information before publication in the media.