Tunnel fire kills two, prompts major emergency response
Vehicle fire in A13 tunnel kills two; 74 firefighters respond with major disruptions.
Event / Disaster
A13 Highway Tunnel Vehicle Fire
Vehicle fire in A13 highway tunnel near Mantes-la-Ville, Yvelines on September 12, 2026 resulted in two fatalities including a pregnant woman and her 2-year-old son. A third passenger was hospitalized in critical condition. Emergency response involved 74 firefighters and 15 vehicles with significant traffic disruption.
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2026-09-13 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 13 Sept, 09:59 UTC
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What happened
A13 highway experiences significant traffic disruptions from tunnel fire
Traffic on the A13 highway was heavily impacted in both directions due to the vehicle fire in the tunnel and emergency response operations at Mantes-la-Ville.
Emergency response mobilizes 74 firefighters and 15 vehicles to A13 highway fire
Seventy-four firefighters and 15 emergency vehicles were deployed to extinguish the vehicle fire and manage the scene. The response was rapid, but the two victims trapped in the tunnel were already deceased upon arrival of the emergency teams.
Car catches fire in A13 highway tunnel near Mantes-la-Ville, killing pregnant woman and 2-year-old child
A vehicle caught fire in a tunnel of the A13 highway at Mantes-la-Ville in Yvelines on Saturday, September 12, 2026, shortly before 6:00 PM. The car had not collided with any other vehicle. A pregnant woman in her ninth month of pregnancy and her 2-year-old son were killed in the fire. The cause of the fire was unknown at the time. A third passenger was hospitalized in critical condition. Emergency responders found the mother and child already deceased upon arrival.
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