A81 after the fire of the dangerous goods transporter: partly all -clear!

A81 after the fire of the dangerous goods transporter: partly all -clear!

Holzhausen, Deutschland - Yesterday afternoon, a dangerous goods van on the A81 between the Sulz junctions and received fire. The vehicle, which was loaded with the high -inflammatory fabric Toluol, loved, crashed into the guardrail and overturned. This led to the complete blocking of the highway in both directions. Over 300 fire brigade, emergency services and THW were on site to coordinate the operational measures and to control the situation. Autobahn GmbH confirmed that the A81 could be accessible again from 8 p.m., but only towards Stuttgart. Work could continue in the direction of singing and the road is expected to be closed.

The extinguishing work, supported by the BASF Work fire brigade, ran over several hours and led to a dense, black cloud of smoke that was visible from afar. The population was asked to keep windows and doors closed. Fortunately, the driver of the truck, which brought himself to safety, could only be slightly injured. The initial measurements showed that the situation does not run any danger to the environment and the population. However, the property damage is still unknown and the road surface is so badly damaged that it has to be completely renewed.

measures and effects

The motorway master's shop has been used consistently since Monday afternoon to secure the scene of the accident and initiate the necessary cleaning work. This includes, among other things, the exchange of the contaminated soil and the renewal of the damaged protective planks and the road markings. In the direction of singing, the repair work is already underway and they will continue until the early hours of the morning. In the meantime, road users are guided via official diversion routes to minimize the delays.

Observations on the A81 show how important a rapid reaction to such incidents is. The rapid use of the rescue workers proved that it is reacted competently in an emergency. Autobahn GmbH will continue to monitor the situation carefully and implement all the necessary measures to ensure the safety of road users.

Further information about the incident is on the pages of Tagesschau to be found.