Truck fire in Wolfsberg leads to brief blocking of the B70

Truck fire in Wolfsberg leads to brief blocking of the B70

In the late afternoon of November 21, 2024, a truck began to burn in the Wolfsberg district. The fire broke out in the engine compartment of the vehicle for previously unknown reasons. The driver noticed the smoke because he was warned of the smoke and attentive road users who alarmed him by horn and flashing.

The fire brigade was alerted immediately and was able to intervene quickly. Thanks to its rapid action, the fire was deleted within a short time before causing more damage. Nevertheless, property damage occurred on the truck, the exact height of which is not yet known.

impairments on the B70

Because of the incident, there was a significant impairment of traffic. The federal road 70 had to be temporarily closed in the area of the fire location, which led to great delays in the flow of traffic. In order to defuse the situation, a local diversion was set up, while the fire brigade was employed with extinguishing work and the reloading and mounting of the damaged truck.

The rapid reaction of the emergency services prevented worse and the risk of spreading the fire to other vehicles or the environment. Such incidents are reminiscent of the importance of safety precautions and vigilance in road traffic.

For more information about the incident and details on the operational work, we refer to the reporting of www.5min.at .