A vehicle catches fire on the A81 motorway: slowdown in progress

A car caught fire on the A81 motorway near Joué-en-Charnie (Sarthe) this Friday, November 1, 2024, shortly before 10 a.m. Bison Futé announces traffic jams in the Rennes-Le Mans direction.

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Eleven firefighters from the Loué and Sablé-sur-Sarthe emergency centers were called shortly before 10 a.m. this Friday 1^is November 2024 for the fire of a vehicle on the A81 motorway, near Joué-en-Charnie (kilometer point 199). According to the Sarthe departmental fire and rescue service, it was a diesel car that caught fire, although we do not yet know the reasons.

A reported traffic jam

Firefighters put out the flames using a hose. For its part, Bison Futé announces slowdowns in the direction Rennes – Le Mans because of this incident, the number of traffic lanes was reduced.

Shortly before noon, the traffic jam stretched over 2.7 km, from kilometer points 199 to 201.