Vehicle Inflame on the Expressway
On the evening of May 20, 2025, the Schwelm Fire Department responded to a car fire on the A1 motorway towards Bremen. The incident occurred at approximately 20:28, with a column of smoke visible during the approach.
Upon arrival, the car was fully ablaze, and burning fuel was running across the lanes, necessitating additional personnel. The first arriving group leader escalated the incident, and the full-time watch crew, the incident command team, and the city and Winterberg fire fighting units were deployed.
Fortunately, no one was inside the vehicle at the time of the fire. The Schwelm Fire Department had 21 personnel on site to extinguish the blaze. After the fire was extinguished, any remaining spills were absorbed, although no new information about the absorption of any remaining spills was provided.
The Fire Department Schwelm's website is www.firedepartment-schwelm.de, and they can be contacted via duty control at 02336 916800 or by email at [email protected]. More personnel staffed the stations and ensured basic cover during the incident.
Once the fire was dealt with, the scene was handed over to the highway police. No new information about the burning fuel running across the lanes or any escalation of the incident was provided. The incident was concluded by 21:45.
The Schwelm Fire Department continues to serve the community, ready to respond to any emergencies that may arise. Stay safe on the roads, and remember to drive carefully.
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