Vehicle fire on the BAB6: BMW in flames - driver unharmed!

Vehicle fire on the BAB6: BMW in flames - driver unharmed!

On Saturday evening, a vehicle fire on the BAB6 caused a sensation and a short stop in traffic. At 9:30 p.m., a 43-year-old driver was traveling with his BMW towards Heilbronn when he suddenly noticed an atypical jerking of the engine. This was the beginning of a dramatic incident that quickly got out of control.

The driver immediately reacted to the changes and was able to steer his vehicle onto the hard shoulder before the first flames hit the engine compartment. The rapid use of the fire brigade was crucial, but when they arrived, the emergency services already met a vehicle that was in full fire. The unnoticed sign of a mechanical problem culminated in a possibly greater damage event caused by the fire.

cleaning work and traffic situation

After the extinguishing work, the burned -out vehicle had to be towed. In order to secure the danger site and carry out cleaning work, the motorway master's shop was also consulted. During this time, the right lane of the highway was closed until shortly after midnight. Despite the extraordinary circumstances, there was no significant traffic disruptions, which is remarkable for the night time and the regional context.

fire injuries and stress in crisis situations are commonplace in road traffic, but the quick reaction of the driver and the emergency services has prevented worse. www.presseportal.de provides further information about this incident and the circumstances around the vehicle fire.