Motorway completely closed to traffic due to fire in Herentals: ‘Avoid the area’

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:51 p.m.

Par Sudinfo with Belga

The E313 was closed in both directions on Monday evening near Herentals due to a violent industrial fire. The town of Herentals asks residents of the area to keep windows and doors closed.

The fire is raging in a business in Welvaartstraat, near the Herentals motorway exit. “There’s a lot of smoke-related nuisance,” the city said. “People who live north of Atealaan and in the city center are recommended to close doors and windows and turn off the ventilation. Stay out of the smoke and avoid the area so rescuers can do their job safely. »

As smoke is blowing north over the motorway, it has been decided to temporarily close the E313 in both directions. In the direction of Lummen, traffic must leave the motorway at Herentals-West, in the direction of Antwerp, one must exit at Herentals-Oost.