Overview
- On Saturday the northbound driver noticed smoke near Münchberg and left the A9 toward a parking area.
- The truck stalled on the access road and then burned out completely with its paper cargo.
- The driver escaped unharmed after exiting the cab in time.
- Police reported damage exceeding €100,000 and said a nearby traffic light was also affected.
- A large firefighting, recovery, and cleanup operation continued into the morning.