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Mercedes Destroyed in Munich Blaze as Driver Saves Cat After Vet Visit

Firefighters extinguished the fully involved vehicle within minutes using a rapid-attack line with 1,600 liters of water.

Overview

  • Flames erupted from the engine compartment on Redlingerstraße around 11:19 a.m. in Ramersdorf-Perlach, according to the Munich fire department.
  • The driver exited unharmed and removed her cat from the trunk before emergency crews arrived.
  • Responders encountered the Mercedes fully alight and knocked down the fire with a rapid-attack hose supplying approximately 1,600 liters of water.
  • A neighboring residential building was checked for possible smoke infiltration, with no hazardous levels found inside.
  • The scene was handed back to the owner as officials reported the cause and overall damage total remain undetermined.