Fire of a heavy goods vehicle on the RN2 in Voyenne! We know more

Voyenne, Tuesday April 29 – on the RN2, in the morning, a heavy goods vehicles carrying several electric vehicles caught fire. An impressive scene that mobilized significant resources of Aisne firefightersintervened with speed and efficiency to control the claim.

A controlled fire thanks to a technical intervention

The alert was given when the flames swallowed a truck as well as two of light vehicles he was carrying. When the firefighters arrived, the blaze was already well advanced, making the operation particularly delicate. To contain and extinguish the feutwo spears were deployed on the scene. At the same time, meticulous cooling work of electric vehicle batteries has been carried out in order to avoid any risk of Dangerous chemical reaction.

An RN2 immobilized for safety

Faced with the dangerousness of the situation and to guarantee the safety of users, RN2 traffic has been interrupted during the intervention. The competent authorities have set up a deviation to regulate traffic. Thanks to exemplary coordination between the intervention services, the fire could be under control without causing injured or additional damage.

The efficiency of the firefighters greeted

This intervention shows, once again, the expertise and dedication of Aisne firefighters-SDIS 02. Their responsiveness and control of security protocols made it possible to contain a potentially disastrous incident, while limiting the impact on infrastructure and road traffic.

The challenges posed by electric vehicles

This disaster also recalls the Specific fire challenges involving lithium batteries used in electric vehicles. This type of fire requires precise measurements to cool the batteries and avoid fire recovery. An increasingly frequent problem for emergency services, in a context of energy transition.

With this impressive intervention, Voyenne’s firefighters and Aisne show their ability to manage complex emergency situations once again. If the RN2 has regained normal circulation after the incident, this episode marks an increasing awareness of the specificities of modern vehicles.