Burning towing car on A3: fire brigade in large -scale operation in Ratingen!
Burning towing car on A3: fire brigade in large -scale operation in Ratingen!
On April 3, 2025, on the A 3 federal highway between Dreieck Ratingen Ost and Jungstelle Mettmann in the direction of Cologne, a spectacular fire of a tow truck occurred. At 3:48 p.m., the Ratingen fire brigade was alerted by the Mettmann control center. Dense swaths of smoke were already visible from the city center and testified to the dramatic situation at the scene.
The affected towing car, a Mercedes sprinter, burned in full extent on the lane. The heat of the fire was so intense that parts of the adjoining embankment were also inflamed. The driver of the vehicle was saved with minor injuries and was immediately supplied by the emergency services from Ratingen and Heiligenhaus.
operational measures and environmental protection
The Ratingen fire brigade used three jet pipes to combat the fire and secured the site. Through targeted measures, the emergency services, the burning vehicle and the embankment were completely closed off. To prevent environmental damage, the lower water authority of the Mettmann district was called to the site to support the measures.
The traffic situation on the A 3 was tense during the extinguishing measures. The site was initially fully blocked, which led to traffic jams, but after a short time the traffic was guided past the emergency services. The motorway police were also in action and supported the shut -off measures.
former fires on the motorway
On the same day there was another car fire at 5:02 p.m., which could also be deleted promptly. No people were injured in both missions. The fire brigades lasted until 6:05 p.m. and reflected the challenges that the units in the region look forward to.
global fire statistics in context
A look at the current developments in the field of fire statistics shows how important such operations are. The report № 29 of the CFS CTIF analyzes the fire statistics for 2022 and includes data from 55 countries that together represent a fifth of the world's population.
The examination not only illuminates the type of fire brigade operations, but also the number of fires and fire victims over several years. Such statistics are essential to understand the global fire trends and to develop corresponding measures to improve security.
Fire brigade operations such as the one on April 3. on the A 3 and the knowledge from fire statistics illustrate how important prevention and quick action of the emergency services are to protect both people and to minimize environmental dangers.
For further information on the individual incidents and statistics, the reports from Fireworld , Presseportal and CTIF consulted.
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| Ort | Bundesautobahn A 3 zwischen Dreieck Ratingen Ost und Anschlussstelle Mettmann, Deutschland |
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