A4 in Lower Austria Affected: Fire Caused Traffic Jam

The fire of a truck trailer caused a massive traffic jam on the Eastern Motorway (A4) in the Fischamend area (Bruck a. d. Leitha district) towards Vienna on Friday. A multi-hour operation was required, with two breathing apparatus teams involved in the firefighting efforts, reported the Mannswörth Volunteer Fire Department. The traffic jam extended up to eleven kilometers, and traffic was diverted via the B10, among other routes.

Trailer Fully Engulfed in Flames

The driver of the articulated lorry noticed the flames at around 3:40 a.m. Attempts to contain the fire using a handheld extinguisher failed. The trailer was fully engulfed in flames within minutes, and the Fischamend and Mannswörth fire departments were deployed.

The operation was made more difficult for the helpers due to the load. According to fire department information, the trailer was loaded with pallets of puzzles and vehicle parts. "In exhausting work, the load had to be dismantled and removed from the trailer," it was stated.

Restrictions on A4

The A4 was temporarily closed between Fischamend and the airport early Friday morning. In the morning, only one lane was available due to the work.

(APA/Red)

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