Roofing fire in Irschen: Firefighter prevents worse!

Roofing fire in Irschen: Firefighter prevents worse!

In the small community Irschen in the Spittal district on the Drau, a roof truss fire occurred on Sunday afternoon in an outbuilding of a residential building. The accident was discovered by an attentive 41-year-old neighbor, who is also a member of the local fire brigade. This was extremely prudent and immediately put a deletion from the nearest hydrant to the fire site and carried out the first extinguishing attack. He also informed the State Alarm and Warning Center Carinthia (Lawz) about the event, such as [Fireworld] (https://www.fireworld.at/2025/01/01/ktndachstuhlbrand-in-gemeinde-irschen-%86%92-FeuerwehrtRecht-Feuerwehrt-gemeutch.

The emergency services were quickly on site, but the fire was already extinguished when the fire brigade arrived. Around 50 firefighters from the weirs Rittersdorf, Irschen and Simmerlach were deployed with five vehicles. The fire that raged at the roof structure of the outbuilding was probably created by self -inflammation in the compost heap. Two weeks ago, a roommate had disposed of ashes, and on the fire day, leftovers were added, which led to inflammation over time. The damage to the roof structure is partially, but the exact amount of damage is still unknown. Fortunately, there were no injuries, neither among the people nor the animals, as the Krone confirmed.

A look at the causes of fire

The events in Irschen throws a light on the problem of fires in households, which can often be triggered by everyday situations. According to the Center for Fire Statistics of the CFIF (CFS-CTIF), extensive reports on causes of fire and statistics are published annually. Report No. 28 appeared in 2023, which summarizes data from 38 states and 26 major cities. This shows a trend that many fires arise from improper disposal or uncertain storage of materials, as is analyzed in the current report. Information about the “100 Cities - 100 Years” project also illuminates the urban fire risks in the past 100 years and the necessary measures for risk minimization. This is a topic that not only affects Irschen, but many municipalities across the country, including in Austria, where fire protection and prevention have a high priority.

The events in Irschen are an impressive example of how important attention and quick action are to prevent greater damage. The neighbor's responsible procedure shows that the community is eight and stands together in an emergency. A good hint for everyone to make your own home safe and to minimize possible fire risks. Further information and current developments on fire protection statistics can be read on the website of the [CTIF] (https://ctif.org/de/news/das-ctif- Feuerwehrstatistik-Magazin-nr-28-ist-er rails).