Car goes up in flames: Chauffeur flees at the last second!

Car goes up in flames: Chauffeur flees at the last second!

shock on Monday evening! During a car trip on the A8 Innkreis motorway, there was a dramatic incident in the Neuhofen municipal area. A 24-year-old Romanian driver noticed how smoke rose from the right front headlights of her car. Incidentally, she steered her vehicle to the right to the edge of the road and jumped out of the car before the fire in the engine compartment could develop properly. Fortunately, the driver was not injured, but the car was badly damaged because a fire broke out a short time later. The police let a fire expert approach to clarify the causes of the fire, such as the Volksblatt reported.

renewed vehicle fire on the A8

Only a short time later the fire brigade was called for a similar incident on the A8. A 48-year-old Croatian who was traveling with his wife towards Suben had to stop his vehicle due to motor problems. Suddenly flames slapped out of the engine compartment and the fire spread quickly. Fortunately, both were able to get to safety in good time. The voluntary fire brigades Tumeltsham and Walchshausen were used to extinguish the burning car. During the extinguishing work, the A8 was blocked for traffic, as Meinbezirk reported.

Both incidents underline the dangers that can occur during vehicle operation and how important fast action is. The fire brigade was able to react quickly in both cases and prevent worse things.