Traffic on A1 has resumed after a fire-induced blockage involving a truck was resolved.
On August 28, 2025, a significant incident occurred on the A1 highway in the Bergisches Land, as a burning truck carrying cars caused a closure between Burscheid and Wermelskirchen. The closure took place around 5:40 PM and lasted until 7 AM on August 29, 2025.
Initially, the roadway was closed in both directions to facilitate extinguishing efforts. After the fire was extinguished, the burnt-out truck had to cool down before it could be removed. Recovery operations also included cleaning the roadway and checking for any damage caused by the fire.
Traffic towards Cologne resumed after 50 minutes, but traffic towards Dortmund was stuck in a kilometer-long traffic jam that lasted overnight. The A1 near Burscheid reopened at 7 AM on August 29, 2025, however, the traffic jam from the incident was still present on the detour route B51 this morning.
Despite the reopening of the A1, traffic on the detour route B51 was still present as of 7 AM on August 29, 2025. For more updates on this topic, tune in to our Radio's Traffic News at 9 PM on August 28, 2025.
The search results do not provide information about the driver of the truck that caught fire between Burscheid and Wermelskirchen. The incident is a reminder of the importance of road safety and the potential impact of incidents on traffic flow.
