Sound barrier on A10 West catches fire again

A sound barrier along the A10 highway near Amsterdam-West caught fire late this afternoon. Emergency services received the report around 4:30 p.m. near the exit to Haarlemmerweg, and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze quickly. Smoke from the fire was visible from nearby areas including Sloterdijk and Westerpark. This incident marks the third time this year that a sound barrier on the A10 has ignited, though the cause of the fire currently remains unknown. Rijkswaterstaat plans to begin repairs to the structure after the evening rush hour. Following a similar incident in June, authorities reminded drivers to keep their phones stowed while operating vehicles. During that previous fire, police issued thirty fines to motorists who recorded the scene while driving past the site. No injuries have been reported, and investigators are continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the repeated fires affecting the highway infrastructure.