The following scenario was simulated: two cars crashed in the Howald tunnel, with smoke coming out of one of both vehicles afterwards.
Only minutes after the alarm was set off, firefighters from four different brigades arrived at the tunnel: Luxembourg City, Hesperange, Sandweiler, and Moutfort. A total of 30 emergency service members were called to action.
According to an EU directive, the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) is required to conduct at least one large-scale training exercise in one of the country’s motorway tunnels per year.
Sunday’s mock accident ended with a debrief of all involved security forces. Due to ongoing clearing operations, the tunnel remained closed until seven o’clock in the evening.
