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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.

Belgium Impulse Editorial·26 June 2026·2 min read·
Developing· 1 primary source + 2 official documents · Background sources: 1 · some details remain unconfirmed

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  • HLN reported a burning vehicle on the E313 near Beringen in the direction of Liège.
  • HLN reported that the resulting traffic jam lasted more than half an hour.
  • The Flemish Traffic Centre says it monitors traffic on Flemish main roads around the clock.
  • The Flemish Traffic Centre publishes live and historical traffic information for road users.

The subject is a vehicle fire on the E313 motorway near

Place

Beringen

location near which the vehicle fire occurred

Why it matters

location near which the vehicle fire occurred

About

Beringen is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Beringen municipality includes the town of Beringen proper and the old communes of Beverlo, Koersel, and Paal.

, in the province of
Place

Limburg

province and area where the disruption was concentrated

Why it matters

province and area where the disruption was concentrated

About

Limburg, also known as Dutch Limburg, is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is bordered by Gelderland to the north and by North Brabant to the west. Its long eastern boundary forms the border with the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. To the west is the border with the Belgian province of Limburg, part of which is delineated by the river Meuse. To the south, Limburg is bordered by the Belgian province of Liège.

. HLN reported that the burning vehicle caused more than half an hour of congestion for traffic heading toward
Place

Liège

direction of travel and area connected by the motorway corridor

Why it matters

direction of travel and area connected by the motorway corridor

About

Liège is a city and municipality in the Belgian region of Wallonia, and the capital of the eponymous province. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from borders with the Netherlands and Germany. In Liège, the Meuse meets the river Ourthe. The city is part of the sillon industriel, the former industrial backbone of Wallonia. It is still the principal economic and cultural centre of the region.

. The E313 is a major Belgian motorway corridor linking the
Place

Antwerp

region linked by the E313 corridor and source area for travel and freight

Why it matters

region linked by the E313 corridor and source area for travel and freight

About

Antwerp is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest municipality in Belgium by area at 208.22 km2 (80.39 sq mi). With a population of 565,039, it is the most populous municipality in Belgium, and with a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million people, the country's second-largest metropolitan area after Brussels.

region with Limburg and Liège, and the Flemish Traffic Centre monitors incidents, queues and travel conditions on Flanders’ main roads.

Background

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.

Context & what happens next

What to do

Drivers using the E313 toward Liège should verify live conditions before departure and allow extra time if residual congestion remains near Beringen.

Impact

Regional — 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.

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Liège

direction of travel and area connected by the motorway corridor

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direction of travel and area connected by the motorway corridor

Background

Liège is a city and municipality in the Belgian region of Wallonia, and the capital of the eponymous province. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from borders with the Netherlands and Germany. In Liège, the Meuse meets the river Ourthe. The city is part of the sillon industriel, the former industrial backbone of Wallonia. It is still the principal economic and cultural centre of the region.

Places

Beringen

location near which the vehicle fire occurred

In this story

location near which the vehicle fire occurred

Background

Beringen is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Beringen municipality includes the town of Beringen proper and the old communes of Beverlo, Koersel, and Paal.

Places

Limburg

province and area where the disruption was concentrated

In this story

province and area where the disruption was concentrated

Background

Limburg, also known as Dutch Limburg, is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is bordered by Gelderland to the north and by North Brabant to the west. Its long eastern boundary forms the border with the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. To the west is the border with the Belgian province of Limburg, part of which is delineated by the river Meuse. To the south, Limburg is bordered by the Belgian province of Liège.

Places

Antwerp

region linked by the E313 corridor and source area for travel and freight

In this story

region linked by the E313 corridor and source area for travel and freight

Background

Antwerp is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest municipality in Belgium by area at 208.22 km2 (80.39 sq mi). With a population of 565,039, it is the most populous municipality in Belgium, and with a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million people, the country's second-largest metropolitan area after Brussels.

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