BMW on flames: Great fire on the A81 causes a sensation in Wunnenstein!
BMW on flames: Great fire on the A81 causes a sensation in Wunnenstein!
Mundelsheim, Deutschland - On Thursday evening, the Wunnenstein rest area on the A81 in the direction of Würzburg was the scene of an impressive fire brigade. As the Voice reported, a BMW burned in full extent, and thick smoke woods were out of the distance visible. The Ilsfeld fire brigade was immediately alerted and received support from comrades from Mundelsheim. Almost 50 firefighters were in action to quickly control the fire.
The owner of the burning vehicle, a car dealer from Crailsheim, had previously picked up the car in Stuttgart. Immediately in front of the rest area, the driver had heard a loud bang, whereupon he turned the vehicle onto the hard shoulder when smoke rose from the engine compartment. Despite the dramatic circumstances, the driver was not injured, and passers -by were not damaged. However, a part -time VW Beetle was affected by the heat and flames.
causes and risks of vehicle fires
The incident was as tragic, vehicle fires are not uncommon. Every year around 15,000 cars come up in flames in Germany, as can be seen in the wikipedia . This mainly affects cars, trucks and buses. Technical defects or traffic accidents are often the trigger. The heat development in vehicle fires can quickly become dangerous, especially since poisonous flue gases can arise that not only put the occupants but also other road users in danger.
Special attention should be paid to dealing with fires of electric vehicles that represent special challenges in fire fighting. Here the use of more water is necessary to cool the risky batteries. Nevertheless, explosions during vehicle fires are rather the exception, widespread fears in this regard often come from banging tires or airbags.
consequences for traffic
The incident on the Wunnenstein rest area also had an impact on the flow of traffic. During the extinguishing work, parts of the A81 had to be blocked, which, as from another report by DetailsOrt Mundelsheim, Deutschland Quellen