Indonesian embassy car catches fire on EDSA

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1446253" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA - A car belonging to the Indonesian embassy burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA on Monday, authorities said.</p><p>No one was injured in the incident when the Mercedes Benz sedan caught fire at 9:30 p.m. beside the flyover ramp on Buendia Ave., Makati City. Authorities have not determined the cause of the blaze.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1446287" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><address style="text-align:center">Video courtesy of Arnel Bernarte, Makati Traffic Enforcer</address><p>The driver of the diplomatic vehicle saw smoke emanating from the car while waiting for the traffic jam to move, said fireman Roel Pacubat.</p><p>The vehicle then erupted into flames prompting the driver and his passenger to leave the vehicle, Pacubat added.</p><p>The driver was with Major Kes Indra Lesmana, an assistant to the defense attache at the Indonesian embassy. </p><p>They were on their way to pick up an official somewhere in Ortigas, the driver told the firefighters.</p><p>It took some time for the firefighters to snuff out the flames because of the gas leak.</p><div><strong>- reports from Fred Cipres and Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News</strong></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Nasunog ang isang kotseng may diplomatic plate sa northbound lane ng EDSA Buendia 9:30 Lunes ng gabi. | via <a href="https://twitter.com/RPfredcipres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPfredcipres</a> <a href="https://t.co/lupu6QVVAb">pic.twitter.com/lupu6QVVAb</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/932623962613301248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div>

<p>A car bearing a diplomatic license plate burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA Buendia at 9:30 p.m. Monday.</p>

A car bearing a diplomatic license plate burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA Buendia at 9:30 p.m. Monday.

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Indonesian embassy car catches fire on EDSA

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Published Nov 20, 2017 11:41 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 21, 2017 07:55 AM PHT

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