Electric vehicle fire spreads inside Volkswagen workshop in Düsseldorf, Germany

On September 11, 2026, in Düsseldorf, Germany, @_ilhan_58 shared footage showing a massive plume of thick black smoke rising from a fire at a Volkswagen dealership and workshop on Höherweg. In the video, dense smoke rapidly spreads above the surrounding commercial buildings, severely obscuring the area around the source of the blaze. According to reports, the fire began with an electric vehicle inside the workshop before spreading to other vehicles, with three vehicles ultimately involved in the blaze. One person was reportedly seriously injured and airlifted to a specialized clinic. Firefighters also brought in a specialized container to cool and secure the electric vehicle due to the risk of its battery reigniting.