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SCANDAL in the Engelberg tunnel: Fire brigade on a large-scale operation after a car fire!
Car fire in the Engelberg tunnel near Ditzingen on August 13, 2025 leads to hours of closure. No injuries, extensive rescue efforts.
SCANDAL in the Engelberg tunnel: Fire brigade on a large-scale operation after a car fire!
A shocking scenario took place today in the Engelberg Tunnel near Stuttgart that defies all imagination! On Wednesday, shortly after 4:30 p.m., a devastating vehicle fire broke out in the west tube in the direction of Stuttgart for reasons that are still unknown. The car in question? An ordinary Renault Twingo - but what was behind it was anything but ordinary!
The 28-year-old driver, who was only able to save his life through a stroke of luck, brought his burning vehicle to a halt in time. Exhausted by fear, he jumped out of his car, unlocking a chain reaction of terrible events! The terrible flames, the massive smoke and the triggered fire alarm system led to both tunnel tubes being automatically closed! Gäubote reports that ...
Fighting the flames: Fire brigade on a large scale!
In a real drama, the fire departments of the cities of Ditzingen, Gerlingen and Leonberg were doing hard work. They worked tirelessly for hours to tame the flames and get the evacuated people out of the tunnel. A strong effort by the rescue service and the THW was essential, as the alarm: SMOKE! SMOKE! SMOKE! was!
Fortunately, despite the catastrophic event, there were no injuries - but the shock waves spread quickly: the tunnel tubes remained closed until 8:30 p.m., causing extensive traffic disruptions! The A81 motorway was at a standstill while the rescuers worked at high pressure and evacuated the trapped drivers! Tagesschau reports that ...
The severity of the situation
As experts from and the International Fire Academy in Balsthal know, fighting tunnel fires is a particularly delicate matter. Fire departments are often unable to do much in the case of extremely large fires because access to the flames is difficult. But today the emergency services proved once again that they don't give up even in such relentless situations! Tunnel-Online informs that...
The cause of the fire remains a mystery, a mystery that is causing emotions to run high! But one thing is certain: the drama experienced today will go down in the annals of highway history. A fire that not only destroyed vehicles, but also changed people's lives forever!
Stay tuned for more updates on this shocking incident and its aftermath! It will be exciting to see what the investigations into the cause of the fire will reveal!