Great fire at Emco in Hallein: 300 firefighters in action!

Great fire at Emco in Hallein: 300 firefighters in action!

on Tuesday evening, July 1, 2025, a major fire at the machine manufacturer Emco in Hallein, in the Salzburg region, caused excitement. The fire brigade was alerted at around 5:20 p.m. and immediately triggered the highest alarm level 4. A total of over 300 firefighters, supported by 49 vehicles, made their way to the site. There were also on -site emergency services from the state capital and Bavaria to combat the fire. According to the information from Salzburg24 A civil protection warning for the surrounding municipalities, Oberalm, Oberalm, Oberalm, Puch and Anif. The population was urgently asked to keep windows and doors closed and to avoid lingering outdoors.

The fire that may break out in a storage area could be brought under control by 8:00 p.m. Fortunately, there are no injuries to complain, since all 390 employees of the company were able to get to safety in good time. The surrounding buildings could also be preserved from the inferno. However, complications resulted from a collapsed part of the hall, which made the extinguishing work difficult. The complete control over the situation only occurred after several hours, reports Rosenheim24 .

witness reports and reactions

eyewitnesses reported smaller explosions that took place during the fire and an ash rain in the area. These reports illustrate the seriousness of the action and the challenge that the emergency services had to face. The civil protection warning had an effect: Many residents stayed in their apartments and stayed away from the windows.

The exact causes of the fire and the amount of damage are still unclear on the evening of the incident, but the fire brigade and other places work with high pressure on the clarification. A hotline of the Salzburg Chamber of Labor was also set up to offer affected employees. The quick reaction and commitment of the firefighters from the region and beyond are an impressive example of solidarity in emergencies.

A look at fire brigade statistics

Such fires are also an important topic in fire brigade research. The current report № 29 of the CFS CTIF offers a comprehensive analysis of the fire statistics for 2022, which were collected from 55 countries. In this report, among other things, the causes and the type of fire brigade operations are examined, which is a valuable instrument for improving fire security. It turns out that every fire situation, like those in Hallein, is part of a larger story about the challenges that firefighters look for themselves worldwide CTIF In conclusion, it is hoped that the causes of the fire can be resolved quickly and that the employees concerned will soon be able to return to their workplace without making any permanent damage.