Car transporter in flames: B 256 blocked between Neuwied and Rengsdorf!

Car transporter in flames: B 256 blocked between Neuwied and Rengsdorf!

on January 14, 2025, at 6:16 p.m., a fully loaded car transporter on federal road 256 between Neuwied-Oberbieber and Rengsdorf opened in Flames. An incident that quickly led to a major alarm for the fire brigade because the emergency services saw several vehicles that were on the van. The cause of the fire so far remains unclear, but the police suspect a technical defect, possibly an overheated brake, as a trigger of the fire. According to NR-KURIER were at least four of the charged vehicles completely destroyed, but the exact number of the damaged Vehicles have not yet been determined.

The fire brigade of the Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach community was alerted to extinguish the flames. The extinguishing work was difficult: extinguishing water had to be brought to the fire site with tank fire vehicles, and a turntable ladder was also used. A total of around 30 emergency services were supported by the fire brigade of the city of Neuwied, the police, the emergency services and the state company Mobility.

full closure and security measures

Due to the use, the B 256 was completely blocked in both directions, which led to significant traffic disruptions. As a precaution, residents in the neighboring areas were asked to keep their windows and doors closed, since the smoke development could possibly cause health impairments. Nevertheless, the fire brigade estimated the danger to the population as unlikely, but not fully excluded.

The situation on the brand was dragged on until late in the evening. The blocking of the federal road was only lifted again at 4 a.m. on the following day. There were no injuries to complain during the entire mission. The police estimate the property damage to "very high", but the exact amount is still being determined. According to SWR , the exact amount of the damage is also addressed.

This incident raises questions about the safety of transport vehicles, especially with regard to technical defects that can lead to such extreme situations. Conscientious controls could possibly help in the future to avoid similar incidents.