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Fire and accident in Völkermarkt: Fire brigade in action!
On October 16, 2025, a fire and a traffic accident occurred in Völkermarkt, which required rapid action by emergency services.
Fire and accident in Völkermarkt: Fire brigade in action!
On October 16, 2025, there were two operations in the municipality of Völkermarkt that required quick reactions from the emergency services. The Völkermarkt and Haimburg fire departments were initially alerted to a fire in the industrial area at 12:25 p.m. Thick smoke was already visible as the fire brigade arrived, which underlined the urgency of the situation. Thanks to the quick intervention, the fire was quickly brought under control. The emergency services worked under heavy respiratory protection and covered the fire with foam while the remains of the containers were extinguished. After a successful operation, the emergency services were able to finish their work at around 1:30 p.m. without anyone being injured.
But the missions shouldn't end there. Shortly after 3 p.m. the sirens sounded again, this time due to a traffic accident on the B70, Packer Straße. A vehicle came to a stop on its side and a person was caught in the seatbelt. In order to free the person carefully, the windshield of the vehicle was removed. After the rescue, the injured person was immediately handed over to the emergency services. In addition to the Völkermarkt and St. Margarethen ob Töllerberg fire departments, the Kühnsdorf fire department as well as the Red Cross and the police were alerted to this operation. HBI Benjamin Hanschitz, commander of the Völkermarkt fire department, expressed his thanks to all the forces involved for their cooperation.
Details about the traffic accident
In another incident that occurred on Monday, September 15, 2025, there was also a traffic accident in Völkermarkt in which two cars collided during a turning maneuver. In this accident, three passengers from the Völkermarkt and Wolfsberg districts suffered injuries and had to be taken to the LKH Wolfsberg. The exact circumstances of this accident are currently the subject of an investigation being carried out by the police. This incident once again shows the dangers of road traffic and the need for a comprehensive traffic safety situation, as recorded by destatis.de.
Accident statistics are important to improve the safety situation on the roads. They provide fundamental data that is important not only for legislation, but also for traffic education and road construction. The results reveal payment structures and dependencies that can help prevent future accidents. It is therefore essential that such incidents are placed in a larger context.
The recent events in Völkermarkt illustrate how important cooperation between the various rescue services and fire departments is. In emergency situations, quick decisions and coordinated operations can save lives and prevent worse things from happening. Stay cautious on the roads and remember that safety should always come first.
For further information about the recent incidents in Völkermarkt you can read the report from vk24.at as well as the details of the accident on the website of 5min.at read.