Truck fire on A5 at Alsfeld: kilometer-long traffic jam and fire brigade!

Truck fire on A5 at Alsfeld: kilometer-long traffic jam and fire brigade!

On Monday afternoon there was a dramatic incident on the A5 motorway towards Frankfurt when a truck went up in flames. The fire occurred between the operational bypass at 4:30 p.m. and the Rimberg rest area, which resulted in a kilometer -long traffic jam. The truck was loaded with plastic and burned out completely.

The fire brigade was immediately alerted to extinguish the burning vehicle. When the emergency services arrived, both the front part of the trailer and the tractor were already in full fire. Fortunately, the driver was able to leave the vehicle in good time and apparently remained unharmed.

expanded rescue measures and full closure

The fire brigade initially presented the fire brigade with great challenges, which is why the Technical Relief Agency (THW) was called to support. An assignment that was necessary due to the intensity of the fire and the extent of the damage. The water tanks of the fire trucks were replenished at the Rimberg rest area in order to continue the extinguishing process.

The A5 had to be completely blocked during the extinguishing work, which led to a massive backlog to far beyond the Kirchheimer triangle. Drivers towards Frankfurt had to adjust to significant delays. The exact circumstances that led to the fire and the exact amount of property damage are currently still unclear.

According to reports, the traffic jam was created quickly and continued to grow due to the full closure. The incident surprised and alarmed many road users who reported on social media while they were stuck.

The situation remains tense because the extinguishing work is expected to take some time. The local authorities appeal to the vehicle occupants to be patient and choose alternative routes until the road can be released again. The incident will continue to be observed closely, while the fire brigade does its work in the area of ​​application.

Further information on the incident is expected, and the responsible bodies will soon be given an assessment of the cause of the fire and the final condition of the vehicles concerned. Drivers and passers -by are asked to pursue the current traffic reports in order to remain informed about the progress in the extinguishing work. There is detailed reporting here .