Student bus on A2 on flames: dramatic evacuation!
Student bus on A2 on flames: dramatic evacuation!
On June 14, 2025, there was a dramatic incident on the A2 South Autobahn in the Völkermarkt district when a bus with 47 students and several teachers caught fire. The cause of the fire could be attributed to the alternator of the coach. Fortunately, the bus driver managed to curb the flames with a fire extinguisher before the volunteer fire brigades from Völkermarkt and Poggersdorf arrived in order to control the Situation. These had to carry out post -extinguishing work and intensively check the area with a thermal imaging camera.
After the incident, the bus was no longer ready to drive, so that the students and teachers could certainly be transported to the next rest area with fire engines. It was a very serious situation that luckily ended without injuries. According to 5min.at) were well.
further fire cases on the A2
The A2 between Mooskirchen and Packsattel was closed for several hours due to another fire -plated vehicle for several hours. A 48-year-old man from Lower Austria noticed smoke in the engine compartment of his car at 1:45 p.m. and immediately stopped in the Steinberg area on the breakdown strip. Together with his family, he was able to leave the vehicle in good time before it got into full fire. The alarmed emergency services managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the adjacent embankment and trees, but the car burned out completely. The cause of the fire is previously unknown, as reported.In addition to the incidents on the A2, the Semmering expressway S6 at Mürzzuschlag was also closed in both directions. An accident had blocked the whole stone tunnel, which led to considerable traffic disruptions in the region. The bypass was only possible through the local area of Mürzzuschlag.
background to causes of fire
The above -mentioned incidents throw a light on the dangers that can emerge from vehicle fires. According to a current statistics, technical defects often represent one of the main causes for such fires.
Overall, these incidents on the A2 and the S6 show how quickly dangerous situations can develop, and the consequences of it can be significant for both the people concerned and for traffic.
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| Ort | A2 Südautobahn, 9100 Völkermarkt, Österreich |
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