Panic on the M7: burning car near Balatonőszöd! 🔥

Serious traffic incident at the southern gateway to the Balaton: a car caught fire on the M7 motorway near Balatonőszöd on the Budapest-bound section, directly affecting Balaton holidaymakers' homeward journeys and regional traffic. 🚗🔥 The southern shore – from Balatonboglár to Siófok – is the car artery filled with lake guests in peak season.

The incident happened at km 130, where the vehicle burned fully. Municipal firefighters from Balatonboglár arrived quickly and extinguished the flames with two water jets. Partner services including police and ambulance are working to secure the area.

A double blow for the local community: Balatonőszöd and surroundings, family-friendly towns on the southern shore, now face heavier traffic at summer's end. Holidaymakers heading home from Siófok or Balatonboglár may face significant delays due to restrictions. Congestion may spill onto route 7, complicating coastal travel for those leaving beaches. Firefighters urge caution for everyone driving around the Balaton, especially when tired.

Tourism impact is moderate for now, but in weekend peak traffic this could cause hour-long jams affecting local businesses – restaurants and shops. No injuries reported, but ambulance checked the driver.

Source: katasztrofavedelem.hu