Car completely destroyed by fire on GI-11 road

The incident occurred in Lasarte-Oria without injuries, but caused traffic delays on the road towards Donostia.

Image of a completely burnt-out car on the side of a road in the Basque Country, with blurred red and blue emergency lights reflecting.
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Image of a completely burnt-out car on the side of a road in the Basque Country, with blurred red and blue emergency lights reflecting.

A Volkswagen Touran caught fire on the GI-11 road near Lasarte-Oria on Saturday morning, although its occupants escaped unharmed.

A Volkswagen Touran has been almost completely destroyed by fire after breaking down and igniting on the GI-11 road, near Lasarte-Oria, this Saturday.
The incident occurred around 10:30 AM. According to the Basque Department of Security and the fire department, the fire started in the vehicle's engine. None of the occupants were injured.
The flames spread rapidly, and by the time firefighters arrived, the car was almost entirely consumed by fire. The incident led to one lane of the road being closed for over an hour, causing "slight traffic jams" for vehicles heading towards Donostia.
Cleaning crews are still on site carrying out tasks to clear the roadway.