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After the fire in a truck trailer, the closure of the Tauern tunnel in the direction of Salzburg is likely to last all day. ASFINAG announced this on Saturday morning. In the direction of Villach, the tunnel reopened to traffic around 8 a.m.
The fire department was able to extinguish the fire quickly. He had to divide the load, it was disinfectant, into smaller units with a wheel loader to put out the recurring embers.
The damage in the tunnel could only be assessed when the truck’s cargo and trailer are secured and removed, ASFINAG spokesman Walter Mocnik told APA. It’s already clear that the lights and cables in the breakdown bay were damaged. In addition, chipping of the concrete was found. Whether these are only shallow or deeper can only be said after the areas in the tunnel ceiling have been plugged, Mocnik explained. However, only the breakdown bay is affected and not the main lane.
Exit the tunnel with the towing vehicle.
“The driver reacted very well,” the ASFINAG spokesman said. The man was driving the vehicle into the breakdown bay when he noticed the fire. He then disconnected the towing vehicle and tried to put out the fire himself. Because the situation was too dangerous for him, the man exited the tunnel in the tow vehicle. The fire brigade arrived at the scene in a few minutes and controlled the fire. No one was injured. (apa)
