RV on flames: A3 at Limburg closed for hours!

RV on flames: A3 at Limburg closed for hours!

Limburg, Hessen, Deutschland - On Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025, there was a dramatic incident on the A3 between Limburg and Diez: a motorhome caught fire around 12:06 p.m., which promptly attracted the attention of several road users. These immediately reported the fire, but when the fire brigade arrived, the vehicle was already in full fire. Fortunately, there were no more people in the motorhome at the time of the outbreak, such as tixio.de report.

The view of the fire brigade's travel paths was already very limited by the dense smoke development. In order to fight the flames quickly, the fire brigade used two C pipes under respiratory protection. There were also two motorcycles that were inside the motorhome. The fire -fighting attack was successfully carried out and the fire was deleted quickly. In order to be on the safe side, control was also carried out with a thermal imaging camera in addition to the post -extinguishing work to rule out hidden embers.

traffic disruptions and property damage

During the extinguishing work, the A3 was completely blocked in the direction of Cologne. This led to considerable traffic disruptions, which continued for about an hour. After the closure, however, two of the three lanes towards Cologne and all lane towards Frankfurt were released. This was also confirmed by the online medium bild.de.

The 62-year-old driver from Pforzheim suffered slight burns on the right forearm and had to be hospitalized with his 59-year-old passenger due to mild flue gas poisoning. However, both were able to leave the hospital after outpatient treatment. The police have started the cause of the fire, which is still unclear. The property damage is estimated at a proud 100,000 euros.

A look at the statistics

Such incidents are not only regrettable for those affected, but also raise questions about the general fire protection measures. The VfDB (Association for the promotion of German fire protection) regularly carries out statistics on causes of fire and damage evaluations. The findings from this data can help to better prevent future fire events and to optimize fire protection.

Overall, the incident on the A3 represents a wake -up call. The safety precautions when driving or using motorhomes earn more attention to avoid such dangerous situations in the future. The fire brigade and the police are obliged to clarify the exact cause of the fire and to inform the public about possible safety instructions.