VW Caddy on flames: Driver can just escape!

VW Caddy on flames: Driver can just escape!

Meinersen, Deutschland - A shocking event happened on Saturday, July 12th, in the street an der Hations in the Gifhorn district. A 48-year-old man from tired started his VW Caddy when flames suddenly slapped the engine compartment. The driver reacted quickly and jumped out of the vehicle before serious damage could occur. He immediately alerted the fire brigade, which arrived in time to prevent worse things.

The Müden-Dieckhorst volunteer fire brigade was on site with nine emergency services, led by local fire chief Christian Meyer. Unfortunately, the fire brigade only came in time to contain the flames that had already completely covered the caddy's front car. The fire could be deleted quickly with severe breathing protection and using fire foam, but it was too late for the vehicle - total loss with estimated damage of around 5,000 euros suffered. The police suspect that a technical defect is responsible for the fire, but the exact cause remains unclear, as the regionalheute.de

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When it comes to vehicle fires, it is important to act properly immediately. According to autozeitung.de you should keep calm and bring yourself and the other passengers to safety. Even if the thought of an explosion is scary, these are rare in reality. A fire extinguisher can help curb a fire, even if it is not a duty to carry you with you. It is advisable to have it checked regularly - ideally every two years - to be prepared in an emergency.

The incident in Gifhorn clearly shows that even well -groomed vehicles can unexpectedly caught fire. Frequent causes are escaping liquids, technical defects or poor maintenance. It is all the more important to be attentive and act immediately with smaller warning signs. A look at the common causes of vehicle fire can help a lot here and possibly avert worse consequences.

In this Situation, despite the total damage to the VW Caddy, the fire brigade did an excellent job, and it is a stroke of luck that nobody was injured. Vehicle fires are a serious affair, and this event should encourage us to wait thoroughly and to be prepared in an emergency.