A car caught fire on Poland’s A2 motorway near Łagów, with no injuries reported and the blaze swiftly extinguished.
Incident Overview
On Tuesday morning, a single-occupant vehicle caught fire on the A2 motorway in the Łódź Voivodeship. Fortunately, no one was injured. Emergency services received an alert at 6:14 AM about the fire at the 389th kilometer near Łagów. Upon arrival, firefighters found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames, which they quickly controlled and extinguished.
Response and Traffic Disruption
Three fire brigades, the road service, and police responded to the incident. During firefighting operations, traffic heading toward Warsaw was temporarily blocked. The driver had already exited the vehicle before emergency services arrived, and there were no casualties.
Preliminary Cause of the Fire
Initial investigations suggest the fire may have been caused by an electrical system short in the vehicle.
Fire Department Statement
“Today, August 26, 2025, at 06:14, our team responded to a car fire on the A2 motorway at the 389th kilometer, Warsaw-bound lane. Our first actions focused on deploying rapid intervention lines to manage the situation and securing the area. The driver had evacuated the vehicle before our arrival, and no injuries were reported. Preliminary findings indicate the fire resulted from an electrical system short. Operations concluded and the team returned to base around 07:40,” stated firefighters from the Łyszkowice Fire Station (KSRG Łyszkowice).
Units Deployed
+ 459[E]49 KSRG Łyszkowice Fire Station
+ 459[E]85 KSRG Dzierzgów Fire Station
+ 451[E]21 Łowicz Fire Station
+ Road Service
+ Police
Source: MiejskiReporter, KSRG Łyszkowice Fire Station, Road Service, Polish Police
