Van catches fire on Moscow's Kashirskoe Highway

A cargo van caught fire on the Kashirskoe Highway in Moscow on August 18, 2026, leading to a complete traffic shutdown. No injuries were reported.

Consensus

• A cargo van named 'Gazelle' caught fire on the Kashirskoe Highway.
• The incident occurred on August 18, 2025.
• Traffic on the highway was completely blocked.
• Emergency services and traffic police were present at the scene.
• No injuries were reported.

Points of divergence

• The fire occurred in the direction of Moscow. — vm
• The fire was preceded by a Tesla catching fire near the 'Fiztek' metro station on August 17, and a Chinese SUV catching fire near Shchelkovo, which fully burned in minutes due to a possible short circuit. — vm
• The traffic restrictions affected bus routes 308, 364, and 367. — ntv

Coverage (2 sources)

• «Gazelle» caught fire on Kashirskoye Highway on August 18, 2026 — Вечерняя Москва
• Gazelle caught fire on Kashirskoye Highway in Moscow — НТВ Москва

Key entities

• Kashirskoye Highway
• Moscow
• Mostransavto
• GAI
• State Traffic Inspectorate