Truck fire on the A8: driver slightly injured, highway closed for hours!

Truck fire on the A8: driver slightly injured, highway closed for hours!

On the night of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, there was a spectacular truck fire on the A8 motorway in Sulzemoos (Dachau district). How pfaffenhofen-today.de According to reports, a burst tire could have been the cause of the accident, which caused a tractor-trailer loaded with rolls of paper to burst into flames. The fire broke out around 2 a.m., around two kilometers from the Sulzemoos junction. Luckily, the 48-year-old driver of the vehicle managed to get to safety in time, but suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital by emergency services.

The consequences of the fire were enormous: The three-lane motorway in the direction of Stuttgart was completely closed while the police, emergency services, technical relief agency (THW) and fire departments from several communities were on site. The road surface was severely damaged by the violent flames; the exact extent of the damage is currently unknown. Traffic was redirected at the Dachau/Fürstenfeldbruck junction to enable a precise clean-up and fire-fighting operation n-tv.de reports.

Effortful firefighting

Fighting the fire turned out to be extremely challenging as the rolls of paper that were being transported in the tractor-trailer quickly ignited. Additional fire departments had to be alerted in order to provide sufficient water for extinguishing the fire. The THW was also in action and provided support with wheel loaders to unload the burning paper rolls and extinguish embers. A damaged fuel tank on the truck was also pumped out to prevent leaking diesel from endangering the environment.

Although the original full closure of the A8 necessitated additional measures to supply water to road users stuck in traffic, this was no longer used during the night. The complete closure of the motorway was finally lifted around 1:30 p.m. after the situation was secured.

Safety on the streets

Regardless of this incident, the issue of fire hazards in road traffic remains a relevant issue. A survey by Statista shows that the perception of the risk of fire depends heavily on the type of vehicle drive. It is becoming increasingly important to pay attention to road safety in both commercial and private sectors. Incidents like the fire on the A8 should remind us how vulnerable we can be in traffic and how crucial quick reactions and emergency services are.