A2 in Styria confronted with fire
A semi-trailer was fully engulfed in flames on the Southern Motorway (A2) early Wednesday morning and was completely destroyed. Eight fire brigades from the Styrian district of Voitsberg were alerted. The firefighting efforts in St. Martin am Wöllmißberg in the direction of Klagenfurt lasted several hours, leading to a total closure and diversion via the Packer Road (B70). The driver was unharmed, according to the Mooskirchen fire department.
Technical defect suspected as cause after fire on A2
Around 5:30 a.m., the 59-year-old driver of the truck noticed smoke on the passenger side and, according to his own statements, pulled over to the hard shoulder. There, the Pole discovered a fire in the engine compartment. Several dozen emergency personnel from the fire brigades were deployed. By around 7:00 a.m., the flames in the area between Steinberg and Modriach were extinguished. The police suspect a technical defect in the truck as the cause of the fire.
(APA/Red)
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