Overview
- The fire broke out Tuesday afternoon near the München‑West interchange on the A8 toward Munich around 3:30 p.m.
- The driver pulled onto the hard shoulder, took cover behind the guardrail, and alerted emergency services.
- Firefighters found the car fully engulfed and used a rapid‑attack hose, then foam, with three crew members operating under breathing apparatus.
- Extinguishing and overhaul lasted about 40 minutes, and police halted traffic as the A8 toward Munich was fully closed during the operation.
- The Audi was almost completely destroyed, the driver was assessed on scene without injuries, and no damage estimate has been released.