Feuerinferno on A9: heavy transporters ensure massive traffic jams near Bayreuth!

Feuerinferno on A9: heavy transporters ensure massive traffic jams near Bayreuth!

Plech, Deutschland - A dramatic fire caused massive traffic jams on the A9 in the Bayreuth district on Thursday morning (October 17, 2024). A heavy transport from Belgium, which transported an 80 -ton tower of a wind turbine, caught fire due to a burst tire. The column of smoke was seen for miles, while the vehicle was maneuvered on the hard shoulder for safety. Although the fire quickly attacked the front part of the trailer, the driver was luckily unharmed and was able to get to safety in good time.

The motorway towards Munich was completely blocked for half an hour during the fire brigade and can now only be passed on the left lane. The Autobahnmeisterei Trockau and a salvage service are on hand to recover the burned -out trailer using a large crane. The comprehensive rescue work will take several hours and have significant traffic disruptions during peak times. The traffic police estimate the damage to the special transport at around 50,000 euros, which also dramatizes the situation. According to information from www.infranken.de Motorists have to expect long stowers in the area.