Firefighters extinguish burning car on Autobahn 52 near Ratingen, Germany

On the morning of 30 May 2026, the Ratingen fire department responded to a vehicle fire on Autobahn 52 near Lintorf. The car was already ablaze when crews arrived, and they used foam and water streams to control the blaze and protect nearby vegetation. The fire was quickly brought under control with no injuries reported. The lower water authority and road authorities were notified to address potential environmental contamination from leaked fluids.

The response involved the professional fire brigade from Ratingen, the volunteer fire brigade from Lintorf, and highway police. No damage assessment or cause of the fire has been released by the fire services.