Heavy goods vehicle incident on Trakia Motorway
A tense morning on the Trakia motorway. A truck carrying concrete polymers caught fire while in motion in the section between Plovdiv and Pazardzhik. The report about the incident was filed around 6:30 AM.
According to initial data, the tanker's tires caught fire, which required a rapid response from the Road Police teams.
To avoid traffic jams, law enforcement authorities temporarily redirected traffic to the passing lane. It is important to note that there are no casualties – the damages are only material.
What happened after the fire?
- The fire was successfully extinguished by the teams that arrived at the scene.
- The heavy goods vehicle was towed off the roadway.
- Traffic on the motorway has been fully restored.
The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) clarifies that the causes of the incident are still being investigated. At this moment, there is no danger to other road users.