Lights in flames! Bus driver independently deletes fire on the A1

Lights in flames! Bus driver independently deletes fire on the A1

A1 Westautobahn, Österreich - On the Krampus Day, December 6, 2024, a dramatic incident occurred on the A1 West Autobahn when an omnibus suddenly went up in flames. At shortly before 7 p.m., concerned road users reported that a bus burned. However, the 23-year-old driver from Salzburg had independently deleted the fire in the engine area before the police arrived. He reported that he heard a loud bang while driving and then discovered a flame beam from the engine compartment in the side mirror, followed by smoke that entered inside the vehicle. Then he stopped and successfully tried to extinguish the fire.

emergency services on site

The engine compartment was examined by the volunteer fire brigade with a thermal imaging camera in order to exclude any exemption. The driver breathed a small amount of flue gas during the extinguishing attempt and received first aid through the Red Cross at the site. The omnibus was so badly damaged by the fire that it was no longer seaworthy and had to be towed by a special company, which led to traffic disruptions on the A1 until around 11 p.m. According to the reports of Today.

The incident not only caused excitement on the A1, but also significantly impaired traffic. Several drivers could not turn their eyes off the burning bus when the motorway police arrived. In addition, the incident of Sn.at was recorded in detail, which re-fitted.