A car caught fire just after refueling at a pump along the A2 near Maarheeze on Monday evening. The two occupants were able to get out of the car in time. According to a 112 correspondent, the Opel Vectra had been in the possession of the new owner for just an hour.
An employee of the Roadside Assistance who was on the other side of the highway saw smoke and went towards it. When he arrived, flames were shooting out from under the hood. The fire was extinguished with fire extinguishers and also by the alarmed fire brigade. The cause of the fire is probably a technical defect.