Great Belt Bridge closed towards Zealand due to car fire

Traffic on the Storebæltsbroen, Denmark's vital link between Funen and Zealand, has been severely disrupted due to a car fire. The bridge is currently closed to all traffic heading towards Zealand, with earlier reports indicating a complete closure in both directions due to heavy smoke.

Sund & Bælt, the bridge operator, confirmed the closure on X, formerly Twitter. While the Directorate of Roads anticipates a reopening "during the evening," the situation remains dynamic. Emergency services, including police and firefighters, are on-site working to extinguish the blaze and manage the aftermath. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This incident has caused significant traffic delays, impacting commuters and freight. The closure highlights the critical infrastructure's vulnerability to unexpected events. Authorities are urging drivers to seek alternative routes and monitor official updates. The article also briefly mentions unrelated news items, including a potential UK ban on social media for those under 16, a significant sale of Pokémon cards in Sweden, a complaint filed against Norwegian cyclists in Denmark, and damage to a monastery in Kyiv following a drone attack.

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Trafikken forventes at blive genåbnet "i løbet af aftenen".