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SENSATION in the Engelberg Tunnel: Car fire causes chaos and evacuated drivers!
Car fire in the Engelberg tunnel on August 13, 2025 caused closures, but no injuries. Fire brigade evacuated tunnel visitors.
SENSATION in the Engelberg Tunnel: Car fire causes chaos and evacuated drivers!
INCREDIBLE scenes unfolded today in the Engelberg Tunnel near Leonberg! A car fire caused a huge alarm and PANIC among the drivers who were in this confined space. The incident occurred this afternoon, shortly after 4:30 p.m., when a 28-year-old driver of a Renault Twingo burst into flames for an unknown reason in the west tube in the direction of Stuttgart. What a SHOCKING situation!
The fire brigade's crew was able to react just in time when the fire alarm system in the tunnel went off and initiated the automated closure of both tunnel tubes. But that was just the beginning: alerted fire and rescue services rushed forward and asked all remaining vehicle occupants to leave their vehicles and go to the EXIT shelters. A major OPERATION began to save lives!
Massive traffic disruptions and dramatic evacuations
The situation quickly escalated because the massive amount of smoke meant that the parallel tunnel tube had to be closed. The result was long traffic jams! A new shocking report from tagesschau.de describes the terrible traffic conditions on the A81! Drivers were forced to avoid the area - what traffic chaos!
While the fire brigade rescued the audience who remained behind from the tunnel, numerous people trembled in fear in their vehicles. Fortunately, there were ZERO injuries in this frightening incident - a CLEAR relief that does not diminish the drama of what happened!
The long shadow of the tunnel fire
The extinguishing work on the burning Renault was successfully completed at around 5:45 p.m., but the danger was not yet over. The tunnel is now being examined for possible damage while emergency service managers and fire departments from Ditzingen, Gerlingen and Leonberg worked together to bring the situation under control. This type of incident is not new: ifa-swiss.ch reported 66 such events in road tunnels with significant smoke!
What a day for the people in the Engelberg Tunnel! The tunnel will remain closed to vehicles until at least 8:30 p.m. and the impact will be felt for a long time. Road users are called upon to act with caution and foresight. This drama will go down in history!