Overview

• The motorhome ignited around noon on June 21, sparking kilometre-long traffic jams on the A3 between Limburg and Diez.
• Both the 62-year-old driver and his 59-year-old companion escaped before firefighters arrived and were treated for minor burns and smoke inhalation.
• Fire crews wearing heavy respiratory gear extinguished the fully engulfed vehicle and concluded operations within about one hour.
• Two motorcycles loaded in the motorhome’s rear were also consumed by the flames during the incident.
• The A3 was fully closed in both directions for about one hour to allow firefighting and cleanup before traffic resumed.