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A7 full closure: truck fire forces drivers to detour!
On the A7 near Göttingen, traffic in the direction of Hanover remains closed until at least 10 a.m. due to a truck fire.
A7 full closure: truck fire forces drivers to detour!
The Autobahn 7 in Lower Saxony is currently causing traffic problems. The Hanover direction is completely closed between Lutterberg and Hedemünden. The reason for this is extensive rescue work on a truck that caught fire on Friday evening around 7:00 p.m. The Göttingen motorway police confirmed rumors that a semi-trailer loaded with bananas had burst into flames. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. **stern.de reports** that the closure is expected to last until at least 10 a.m.
The situation has already affected many road users, who are now being asked to avoid the affected section as much as possible. It remains to be seen when the work will be completed and the highway can be reopened.
Pictures of other vehicle fires
Unfortunately, truck fires are not isolated cases. A similar event occurred just a few months ago on the A12 near Telfs in Austria. There, a 22-year-old truck driver noticed smoke in his semi-trailer around 9:40 a.m. and immediately stopped on the hard shoulder. He attempted to unload the burning cargo before finally disconnecting the tow vehicle and bringing it to safety. The fire was extinguished by the region's fire departments, including Telfs, Rietz, Oberhofen and Pfaffenhofen, with around 60 emergency services. **meinkreis.at reports** that the closure in the direction of Innsbruck lasted around 2.5 hours. The A12 was reopened around 12 p.m.
These incidents highlight the need to be vigilant on the road and pay particular attention to fire or sources of smoke. The driver's quick reaction in Telfs prevented anything worse from happening and shows how important it is to act prudently in an emergency.