An electric scooter caught fire on a street in Las Tunas, leaving it completely charred. Fortunately, there were no injuries or casualties. A video posted on Facebook by journalist Yosmany Mayeta captures the moment the vehicle was engulfed in flames, despite the efforts of the owner and several bystanders to extinguish the fire. The footage also shows firefighters arriving at the scene only to find the metal frame of the scooter, with nothing left to save.
Witnesses reported that even after multiple calls to the Fire Department, it was the local residents who had to step in and attempt to put out the blaze. "When the scooter caught fire, we called the firefighters, but as usual, they arrived after everything was over," the video’s author noted.
The incident took place on Tuesday morning in front of the city's Railway Station. The exact cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Insights into Fire Emergency Responses in Cuba
What happened to the electric scooter in Las Tunas?
An electric scooter caught fire on a street in Las Tunas, resulting in it being completely destroyed. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
How did the local residents respond to the fire?
Local residents attempted to extinguish the fire themselves after calling the Fire Department multiple times, as the firefighters arrived only after the scooter was entirely consumed by flames.
Where did the incident occur?
The fire occurred on a street in Las Tunas, right in front of the city's Railway Station.