China: Car Catches Fire on Chengdu Street; Bystanders Rush to Help

On October 24, 2025, a car traveling along a city street in Chengdu, Sichuan, suddenly burst into flames from its undercarriage, sending thick smoke billowing from the vehicle. Nearby pedestrians quickly rushed to help.

Monaco E-Prix - Day 2

Monaco E-Prix - Day 2

Security services fire extinguishers ready for use seen during 9th ABB Monaco E-Prix in Monaco on May 4, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Hannukah Far-Right Protest - Warsaw

Anti-Hannukah Far-Right Protest - Warsaw

Fire extinguishers are seen during the anti-Hannukah protest near the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland on December 30, 2024. Demonstration is organised by the far-right at the time of the Hanukkah lightning ceremony in the parliament. In December 2023 MP Grzegorz Braun doused menorah by a fire extinguisher. Photo by Aleksander Majdanski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Hannukah Far-Right Protest - Warsaw

Anti-Hannukah Far-Right Protest - Warsaw

Fire extinguishers are seen during the anti-Hannukah protest near the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland on December 30, 2024. Demonstration is organised by the far-right at the time of the Hanukkah lightning ceremony in the parliament. In December 2023 MP Grzegorz Braun doused menorah by a fire extinguisher. Photo by Aleksander Majdanski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Hannukah Far-Right Protest - Warsaw

Anti-Hannukah Far-Right Protest - Warsaw

Fire extinguishers are seen during the anti-Hannukah protest near the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland on December 30, 2024. Demonstration is organised by the far-right at the time of the Hanukkah lightning ceremony in the parliament. In December 2023 MP Grzegorz Braun doused menorah by a fire extinguisher. Photo by Aleksander Majdanski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Hannukah Far-Right Protest - Warsaw

Anti-Hannukah Far-Right Protest - Warsaw

Fire extinguishers are seen during the anti-Hannukah protest near the parliament building in Warsaw, Poland on December 30, 2024. Demonstration is organised by the far-right at the time of the Hanukkah lightning ceremony in the parliament. In December 2023 MP Grzegorz Braun doused menorah by a fire extinguisher. Photo by Aleksander Majdanski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - A man rides a two-wheeled electric bicycle with two fire extinguishers and warning poles, and wears a work vest that reads "miniature fire station" near Yan 'an East Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, April 16, 2024.

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - A man rides a two-wheeled electric bicycle with two fire extinguishers and warning poles, and wears a work vest that reads "miniature fire station" near Yan 'an East Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, April 16, 2024.

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - A man rides a two-wheeled electric bicycle with two fire extinguishers and warning poles, and wears a work vest that reads "miniature fire station" near Yan 'an East Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, April 16, 2024.

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - A man rides a two-wheeled electric bicycle with two fire extinguishers and warning poles, and wears a work vest that reads "miniature fire station" near Yan 'an East Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, April 16, 2024.

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - A man rides a two-wheeled electric bicycle with two fire extinguishers and warning poles, and wears a work vest that reads "miniature fire station" near Yan 'an East Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, April 16, 2024.

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

Miniature Fire Station in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - A man rides a two-wheeled electric bicycle with two fire extinguishers and warning poles, and wears a work vest that reads "miniature fire station" near Yan 'an East Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, April 16, 2024.

Consumer Rights Advocacy in Liuzhou

Consumer Rights Advocacy in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - A fire officer explains how to use and buy fire extinguishers at Chang 'an Square in Rongan County, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, March 15, 2024.

First Lesson in Tongren

First Lesson in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 26, 2024 - Firefighters instruct students to use fire extinguishers at Tongren No 1 Middle School in Tongren, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Feb 26, 2024.

First Lesson in Tongren

First Lesson in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 26, 2024 - Firefighters instruct students to use fire extinguishers at Tongren No 1 Middle School in Tongren, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Feb 26, 2024.

First Lesson in Tongren

First Lesson in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 26, 2024 - Firefighters instruct students to use fire extinguishers at Tongren No 1 Middle School in Tongren, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Feb 26, 2024.

First Lesson in Tongren

First Lesson in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 26, 2024 - Firefighters instruct students to use fire extinguishers at Tongren No 1 Middle School in Tongren, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Feb 26, 2024.

First Lesson in Tongren

First Lesson in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 26, 2024 - Firefighters instruct students to use fire extinguishers at Tongren No 1 Middle School in Tongren, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Feb 26, 2024.

First Lesson in Tongren

First Lesson in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 26, 2024 - Firefighters instruct students to use fire extinguishers at Tongren No 1 Middle School in Tongren, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Feb 26, 2024.

Police Patrol For Safety in Lianyungang, China

Police Patrol For Safety in Lianyungang, China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 4, 2023 - Police check fire extinguishers at a gas station in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Aug. 4, 2023.

JAPAN-TOKYO-U.S. MILITARY BASE-LEAKS CONTAINING PFAS

JAPAN-TOKYO-U.S. MILITARY BASE-LEAKS CONTAINING PFAS

(230706) -- TOKYO, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on June 19, 2022 shows the exterior view of U.S. Yokota base in Japan's western Tokyo area. U.S. Yokota base in Japan's western Tokyo area has acknowledged three incidents of leakage involving foam fire extinguishers containing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of organic fluorine compounds that raise health concerns, local media reported. TO GO WITH "U.S. military base in Tokyo admits leaks containing PFAS" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-TOKYO-U.S. MILITARY BASE-LEAKS CONTAINING PFAS

JAPAN-TOKYO-U.S. MILITARY BASE-LEAKS CONTAINING PFAS

(230706) -- TOKYO, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on June 19, 2022 shows the exterior view of U.S. Yokota base in Japan's western Tokyo area. U.S. Yokota base in Japan's western Tokyo area has acknowledged three incidents of leakage involving foam fire extinguishers containing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of organic fluorine compounds that raise health concerns, local media reported. TO GO WITH "U.S. military base in Tokyo admits leaks containing PFAS" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-TOKYO-U.S. MILITARY BASE-LEAKS CONTAINING PFAS

JAPAN-TOKYO-U.S. MILITARY BASE-LEAKS CONTAINING PFAS

(230706) -- TOKYO, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on June 19, 2022 shows the exterior view of U.S. Yokota base in Japan's western Tokyo area. U.S. Yokota base in Japan's western Tokyo area has acknowledged three incidents of leakage involving foam fire extinguishers containing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of organic fluorine compounds that raise health concerns, local media reported. TO GO WITH "U.S. military base in Tokyo admits leaks containing PFAS" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

CHINA-CHONGQING-RAILWAY-FEMALE POLICE OFFICERS (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-RAILWAY-FEMALE POLICE OFFICERS (CN)

(230120) -- CHONGQING, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Xiaoli, a member of the "Fanghua" female railway police officer unit, checks fire extinguishers aboard train No.D1703 which travels from Guiyang North Railway Station to Xi'an North Railway Station, on Jan. 16, 2023. The "Fanghua" female railway police unit of Chongqing railway police office consists of seven female police officers with an average age of 29. They are responsible for some passenger trains from Chongqing to Xi'an. During the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, also known as "chunyun," each member of the unit would work on the train with a travel mileage of about 40,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Beijing on high alert ahead of APEC meetings

Beijing on high alert ahead of APEC meetings

BEIJING, China - Police officers holding fire extinguishers on Nov. 4, 2014, patrol in front of the media center for journalists covering a series of APEC meetings in Beijing.

Major quake drill conducted at Tokyo city hall, 1st since 1992

Major quake drill conducted at Tokyo city hall, 1st since 1992

TOKYO, Japan - Two Tokyo metropolitan government employees hold fire extinguishers during a large-scale earthquake and fire disaster drill on Jan. 29 held at the local government building for the first time in 17 years. The employees were in a room on the 22nd floor which the local government deliberately filled with smoke. Around 6,000 people working in the main building huddled under their desks during the drill aimed at preparing for a temblor.

Wildfires put out in China's Chongqing mountains with concerted efforts

STORY: Wildfires put out in China's Chongqing mountains with concerted efforts DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fighting wildfires in Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANCIS STONIER, Professor from Southwest University 3. various of people fighting wildfires in Chongqing STORYLINE: Wildfires in China's Chongqing mountains have been put out with concerted efforts. Firefighters raced against time to contain the blazes. Volunteers transported rescuers and delivered rescue supplies by motorcycle. People lined up to deliver supplies. An American contributed his bit in putting out the fire. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANCIS STONIER, Professor from Southwest University "I understood they needed help with people who knew how to use the chain saw. I know, so I volunteered." Rescuers holding extinguishers walked up towards the mountain. A boy saluted firefighters. A firefighter from neighboring Yunnan Province gave a "finger hea

CHINA-CHONGQING-WILDFIRES-EXTINGUISHING (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-WILDFIRES-EXTINGUISHING (CN)

(220827) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters, armed police and volunteers transfer fire extinguishers in Xiema subdistrict of Beibei District of Chongqing, southwest China, Aug. 26, 2022. All open flames of the wildfires that broke out in Chongqing recently have been put out as of Friday. Firefighters are still on guard to search for smoke points and clear embers. No casualties have been reported so far. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

CHINA-CHONGQING-WILDFIRES-EXTINGUISHING (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-WILDFIRES-EXTINGUISHING (CN)

(220827) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters, armed police and volunteers transfer fire extinguishers in Xiema subdistrict of Beibei District of Chongqing, southwest China, Aug. 26, 2022. All open flames of the wildfires that broke out in Chongqing recently have been put out as of Friday. Firefighters are still on guard to search for smoke points and clear embers. No casualties have been reported so far. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

CHINA-CHONGQING-WILDFIRES-EXTINGUISHING (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-WILDFIRES-EXTINGUISHING (CN)

(220827) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers holding extinguishers walk up towards the mountain in Chongqing, southwest China, Aug. 26, 2022. All open flames of the wildfires that broke out in Chongqing recently have been put out as of Friday. Firefighters are still on guard to search for smoke points and clear embers. No casualties have been reported so far. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

Major quake drill conducted at Tokyo city hall, 1st since 1992

Major quake drill conducted at Tokyo city hall, 1st since 1992

TOKYO, Japan - Two Tokyo metropolitan government employees hold fire extinguishers during a large-scale earthquake and fire disaster drill on Jan. 29 held at the local government building for the first time in 17 years. The employees were in a room on the 22nd floor which the local government deliberately filled with smoke. Around 6,000 people working in the main building huddled under their desks during the drill aimed at preparing for a temblor. (Kyodo)