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Chaos on the A5: Truck fire causes 14 kilometers of traffic jam!
On November 6th, 2025 there was a truck fire on the A5 near Malsch. Over 14 km of traffic jam and three hours delay expected.
Chaos on the A5: Truck fire causes 14 kilometers of traffic jam!
A terrible incident occurred today on the A5 near Malsch in the Karlsruhe district. A truck trailer loaded with several tons of waste paper caught fire and caused massive traffic disruptions. Loud daily news The road in the direction of Karlsruhe is closed from the Bühl junction. The traffic jam stretches over ten kilometers and at times even reached a length of 14 kilometers.
The 62-year-old truck driver noticed the fire on his trailer and was able to react quickly: He stopped and separated the tractor from the burning trailer. The cause of the fire is believed to be due to a technical defect in the area of a rear tire. The extinguishing work is complex because the bales of waste paper have to be pulled apart in order to completely extinguish the fire. Delays of up to one hour are currently expected, but could be up to three hours during peak times.
Extensive extinguishing work and traffic restrictions
The emergency services that have arrived are facing a major challenge. The extinguishing work is laborious and the fire department has intensified its efforts to prevent further damage. Further fires had previously been reported in Baden-Württemberg, which makes the situation even more complicated. The left lane will pass the accident site, but delays are to be expected there too.
These situations not only endanger the fire department, but of course also road users. Anyone traveling today should consider alternative routes to avoid delays.
A big thank you to the fire department
It is important to recognize the work of the fire department in such situations. They are often the backbone in emergency situations and guarantee safety on our roads. Particularly when truck trailers are on fire, where quick action is required, the firefighters rely on the drivers to act quickly.
Finally, we can only hope that traffic can return to normal soon and that everyone involved can get out of this unfortunate situation unscathed. While unforeseen events like these, which can result from a simple technical failure, happen again and again, it is important that road users remain alert and make prudent decisions to avoid accidents and disruptions.
It is also interesting to observe how such incidents are now communicated via social media and the YouTube platform. The influence of youtuberos as ambassadors of important information continues to grow, showing how the media landscape has changed.