Truck fire briefly blocked the E313 towards Liège near Beringen
A truck fire on the E313 towards Liège near Beringen briefly blocked the motorway and caused around 15 minutes of congestion, according to HLN. The Flemish Traffic Centre’s latest public traffic page later showed no remaining queue across Flanders.
For drivers in Limburg and on the Antwerp-Liège axis, even a short full blockage on the E313 can disrupt commuting, freight movement and regional travel. The main confirmed impact was a temporary queue of about 15 minutes, according to HLN.
The subject is a road incident on the E313 motorway near Beringen, where HLN reported that a truck fire briefly blocked the carriageway towards Liège and caused a short queue.
Background
The E313 is one of Flanders’ key east-west motorway corridors, linking Antwerp with Limburg and traffic towards Liège. Truck incidents on motorway corridors often require temporary full closures because emergency services must secure the scene before lanes reopen.
Impact
Regional — The incident affected traffic in Limburg, specifically the E313 near Beringen in the direction of Liège. Later public traffic information from the Flemish Traffic Centre showed no remaining congestion across Flanders at 22:19.
Sources & evidence
- View sourceHLNPrimary· hln.beRetrieved 5 July 2026
- View sourceVlaams Verkeerscentrum· verkeerscentrum.be· 5 July 2026Retrieved 5 July 2026· 7 days ago· Dated
- View sourceAgentschap Wegen en Verkeer· wegenenverkeer.be· 5 July 2026Retrieved 5 July 2026· 7 days ago· Dated
