Extreme heat causing vehicle fires
By Shi Yingying in Shanghai | China Daily | Updated: 2013-07-17 07:47
A double-decker sightseeing bus caught fire in the Lujiazui area of Shanghai's Pudong district on July 8. High summer temperatures have contributed to an increase in vehicle fires. Zhu Lan / Xinhua |
High summer temperatures have caused 20 to 30 percent more vehicle fires than in other seasons, experts said.
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