Smart goes up in flames: Fire brigade operation on district road 1046!
On July 2nd, 2025, a Smart burned out completely on the K1046 between Nufringen and Gärtringen-Rohrau. Cause unclear.

Smart goes up in flames: Fire brigade operation on district road 1046!
On the evening of July 2, 2025, the police in Ludwigsburg were informed of a vehicle fire on district road 1046 between Nufringen and Gärtringen-Rohrau. A 54-year-old driver noticed flames behind the driver's seat of his Smart while driving towards Rohrau. He immediately stopped his vehicle at a junction with a dirt road and got out. Shortly afterwards, the Smart was already fully on fire, meaning that the fire brigade could no longer intervene despite their extinguishing efforts. The car burned out completely.
In addition to the fire department, the operation was coordinated by the road maintenance department and the police. While the exact causes of the fire are still unclear, the material damage caused remains unknown for the time being. The report of the incident comes from the Ludwigsburg police headquarters and was published on July 3, 2025 at around 11:45 a.m. Investigations into what happened are ongoing to clarify possible causes. This reports, among other things Tixio.
Details about the incident
It is obvious that the driver was lucky because he became aware of the flames in time and was able to get out of the vehicle in time. The driver's quick actions may have prevented something worse from happening, especially considering that the fire started shortly after the car was parked.
Firefighting operations in such situations are crucial, but in this case there was nothing left to save. As another report shows, in addition to the police, other fire departments were also involved in the operation to secure the scene of the accident and clarify the situation. The local news channel also deals with this News.de, reporting on the incident.
Meanwhile, investigators are still waiting for information about the cause of the fire, which could possibly lie in the technical functioning of the vehicle. Safety experts advise drivers to react as quickly as possible in the event of a similar incident to minimize potential dangers.
Overall, this incident shows how important it is to take the right measures in an emergency and act quickly to protect yourself and others. The fire and police departments here provide an essential service to the community and it is hoped that similar incidents can be avoided in the future.