Trailer on Fire on A8 in Upper Austria

The driver of the vehicle, a 44-year-old from the Wels-Land district, had stopped in time according to the Upper Austria State Police Directorate. He suspected a stuck brake as the cause of the fire.

Car Driver Reacted Quickly and Alerted Fire Department

The man noticed smoke developing around the right tire of the caravan during the drive, the police reported. Upon inspecting the situation, he saw flames. The 44-year-old immediately notified the fire department and attempted to contain the fire using a handheld extinguisher. As this seemed futile, he detached the trailer from the car and also brought a gas cylinder outside. The FF Haag and Rottenbach ultimately extinguished the flames.

(APA/Red)

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