Burning vehicle causes more than half-hour queue on E313 toward Liège at Beringen
Updated 26 June 2026, 22:30 UTC. A burning vehicle caused a traffic jam of more than half an hour on the E313 toward Liège at Beringen in Limburg on Friday, according to HLN. The incident affected one of Flanders’ main eastbound motorway routes. The Flemish Traffic Centre’s public traffic pages showed no separate active Beringen fire alert in the material reviewed later in the evening, indicating the disruption was time-limited rather than a prolonged motorway closure.
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About this story
The subject is a vehicle fire on the E313 motorway near Beringen, in the province of Limburg. HLN reported that the burning vehicle caused more than half an hour of congestion for traffic heading toward Liège. The E313 is a major Belgian motorway corridor linking the Antwerp region with Limburg and Liège, and the Flemish Traffic Centre monitors incidents, queues and travel conditions on Flanders’ main roads.
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The history
The E313 has long functioned as one of Belgium’s most important east-west motorway axes, connecting Antwerp’s port and industrial region with Limburg and the Liège area. Incidents on the route can have outsized effects because traffic alternatives are limited at peak moments and because the motorway carries both passenger and freight traffic.
Regional impact
The impact was concentrated in Limburg, around Beringen, on the E313 toward Liège. The disruption affected regional road users travelling east, including commuters and freight traffic using the Antwerp-Liège corridor.
Local impact
The local impact centred on Beringen and the eastbound E313, where drivers heading toward Liège faced a delay of more than half an hour, according to HLN.
What this means for you
Drivers using the E313 toward Liège should verify live conditions before departure and allow extra time if residual congestion remains near Beringen.
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