One person was injured and five vehicles were burned after a car carrier truck caught fire on the A-52 highway near Riós in Ourense. The incident happened minutes after 6 p.m. on Saturday, heading towards Vigo. A passerby alerted authorities after spotting the fire starting in one of the carried vehicles.
The fire broke out on the A-52 highway in the municipality of Riós, Ourense province, Galicia, heading towards Vigo. According to 112 Galicia, the alert came shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday when a passerby noticed the blaze starting in one of the vehicles on the car carrier truck.
Emergency response was swift. Firefighters from Verín and members of the Supramunicipal Emergency Group (GES) from A Gudiña were deployed, along with road cleaning and maintenance personnel. Firefighters from Xinzo were initially considered but returned to base after confirming that the mobilized resources were adequate to handle the situation.
Galicia-061 emergency medical staff treated the injured person on site and transported them to the reference hospital. The operation also involved Guardia Civil officers to manage the incident and secure the roadway.
This event underscores the critical role of coordinated emergency services in rural Galicia, where highways like the A-52 are essential for transport. No further details were provided on the fire's cause or the current road status.