Cooking Oil Truck Inferno on Zhejiang Overpass

A cooking oil truck fire caused a spectacular inferno on a Zhejiang overpass in China on May 28, 2025. Dashcam footage shows the truck ablaze, with flames shooting several meters into the air. The incident caused significant disruption to traffic. Firefighters swiftly responded and contained the blaze. "The cooking oil began to leak from the truck and spill over the edge of the road," a witness recounted. No injuries were reported, but the incident serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers of transporting flammable materials. The quick response of the firefighters prevented a potentially much more serious situation.