Fire alarm on the A1: Fire Brigade Gevelsberg saves trucks from flames!

Fire alarm on the A1: Fire Brigade Gevelsberg saves trucks from flames!

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, a severe fire occurred at the “Bruchmühle” rest area at Bundesautobahn 1 near Gevelsberg. The Gevelsberg fire brigade was alerted around noon because a tractor -trailer was on fire. The alarmed units included the full -time guard, the operational management service, operational control cars and the extinguishing trains 2 and 3, which immediately moved into the site.

When the fire brigade arrived, the tractor had already caught fire completely. The situation was particularly critical, since the fire threatened to attack the wood loaded with wood. It was initially unclear whether there were still people in the vehicle, which is why troops were immediately used under respiratory protection to search the cab.

fire protection measures and successful extinguishing action

The emergency services could quickly give the all -clear: nobody was in the truck because the driver remained unnecessary. The fire brigade then successfully concentrated on fire fighting and successfully prevented the fire on the semitrailer. To ensure the extinguishing water supply, an additional tank fire engine was requested by the fire brigade Ennepetal.

The extinguishing work lasted around 90 minutes and involved around 40 firefighters. After completing the extinguishing work, the forces with thermal imaging cameras ensured that no embers remained and covered the vehicle with foam. During the entire mission, Löschzug 1 agreed to drive further missions in the urban area of Gevelsberg.

Investigations and security statistics

The site was handed over to the criminal police after the extinguishing measures, which took up the investigation into the cause of the fire. Such incidents are not only questionable for traffic safety, but also show the importance of effective fire protection. Statistics on fires and their causes, as published by the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (VfDB), can help to better understand risks and take preventive measures. The current annual report of 2023 and numerous publications offer extensive insights into the topic and support the work of the fire brigades in Germany.

The Gevelsberg fire brigade has once again demonstrated its quick reaction and professionalism to prevent a potential disaster. Such operations illustrate the need for a well -trained fire brigade in order to be able to act appropriately and quickly in critical situations.

Further information about the use can be found at Fireworld and Bild . Further statistics and publications are disposable on the vfdb website .