Car brandy on the Tauern tunnel: driver saves trailers, all unharmed!

Car brandy on the Tauern tunnel: driver saves trailers, all unharmed!

This Friday, May 30, 2025, a serious vehicle fire occurred near the Tauern tunnel on the A10. According to Vol.at around 11:00 a.m., after a car that was traveling with a trailer, about 100 meters after the north portal Tauern tunnels had risen in flames. The driver reacted quickly and coupled the trailer on which two more vehicles were located in good time to prevent the fire from spreading.

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

safety measures and blocking

As of the Kleine Zeitung , the Tauern tunnel was immediately blocked in both directions. The closure led to kilometers of backlog, since the tunnel could not be released for traffic until around 11:30 a.m. The vehicle of the vehicle was able to leave the tunnel without injuries after he had coupled the trailer.

The exact cause of the fire is so far unclear, as is the question of how many people were in the burning vehicle. It is known that the affected pick-up is completely burned down, which indicates the intensity of the fire.

fires in street tunnels - a common problem

The incident in the Tauern tunnel is not the first of its kind. According to a Statistics from 2012 to 2023 there were a total of 66 events in Straß tunnels that were classified as tunnels. In 57 of these cases, the drivers were able to control their vehicles out of the tunnel in good time or stop at the tunnel entrances before there were critical situations.

The large number of fires in tunnels illustrates the need for safety precautions and fast reactions to protect human life and avoid greater damage. The groundbreaking use of the fire brigades in the Tauern tunnel shows that such emergencies can be efficiently managed with the right training and equipment.