Disaster Averted on Cottbus Bridge: Excavator Ignites but Escape Unscathed
Things took an unexpected turn last Thursday afternoon on the station bridge in Cottbus as a local green spaces and parks company's excavator burst into flames. Fortunately, the driver emerged unharmed from the blaze. The incident transpired with the city's fleet of machinery. The situation necessitated a temporary halt in bridge traffic for firefighting purposes and had a ripple effect on streetcar services as well.
Police are currently probing the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate event.
The inferno on the excavator could have escalated into a much broader emergency had appropriate intervention not been executed in a timely manner. Thankfully, emergency responders successfully quelled the flames and prevented any further property damage or related incidents.
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