Car fire at the Tauern Tunnel: driver saves trailer, everyone uninjured!

Car fire at the Tauern Tunnel: driver saves trailer, everyone uninjured!

Today, Friday, May 30, 2025, a serious vehicle fire occurred near the Tauern Tunnel on the A10. Loud vol.at The fire department was alerted around 11:00 a.m. after a car towing a trailer burst into flames about 100 meters from the north portal of the Tauern Tunnel. The driver reacted quickly and uncoupled the trailer, which had two other vehicles on it, in time to prevent the fire from spreading.

The Zederhaus and Flachau fire departments were on site with 46 emergency services and were able to successfully extinguish the fire. Luckily there were no injuries.

Security measures and lockdown

Like from the Small newspaper reported, the Tauern Tunnel was immediately closed in both directions due to the incident. The closure led to kilometers of backlogs as the tunnel could not be reopened to traffic until around 11:30 a.m. After uncoupling the trailer, the driver of the vehicle was able to leave the tunnel without injury.

The exact cause of the fire is still unclear, as is the question of how many people were in the burning vehicle. The affected pickup truck is known to have been completely burned out, indicating the intensity of the fire.

Fires in road tunnels – a common problem

The incident in the Tauern Tunnel is not the first of its kind. According to one statistics From 2012 to 2023, there were a total of 66 events in road tunnels that were classified as tunnel fires. In 57 of these cases, the drivers were able to steer their vehicles out of the tunnel in time or stop them at the tunnel entrances before critical situations arose.

The large number of fires in tunnels highlights the need for safety precautions and rapid reactions to protect lives and prevent major damage. The groundbreaking deployment of the fire brigades in the Tauern Tunnel shows that such emergencies can be dealt with efficiently with the right training and equipment.