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Fire Crews Extinguish Wood Pellet Truck Blaze on A7 Near Bad Bramstedt

Authorities are investigating the cause following a multi-hour response that employed sectional unloading to extinguish the smoldering pellets.

Durch die Hitze der Flammen wurde der Pellet-Tank zerstört.
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Overview

  • About 50 firefighters, including four breathing apparatus teams from Bad Bramstedt and Großenaspe, contained flames that were limited to the truck’s rear and loose wood pellets.
  • Towing specialists worked alongside fire crews to offload burning cargo in sections, allowing teams to fully extinguish the blaze by around 23:00.
  • Traffic on the A7 toward Flensburg was disrupted for hours as lanes were closed to ensure safety and facilitate cleanup operations.
  • Initial reports of a full vehicle fire were revised after responders determined the flames were confined to the silo trailer’s pellet load.
  • Officials have launched an inquiry into the fire’s origin and begun assessing the extent of property damage.