Huge fire in the Pellets camp in Höf-Verbach: 100 firefighters in action!

Huge fire in the Pellets camp in Höf-Verbach: 100 firefighters in action!

Höf-Präbach, Österreich - on May 28, 2025, around 2:30 p.m., a devastating fire broke out in a pellet camp in Höf-privetbach, near Eggersdorf near Graz. An employee noticed the fire and immediately raised the alarm. When the fire brigade arrived, the camp was already in full fire, which made the extinguishing work particularly challenging, since several tons of pellets are on fire and the tin roof of the building was affected. The strong smoke development led to the complete blocking of the street in the area of ​​application. Over 100 emergency services of surrounding fire brigades were on site to combat the flames, reported today.at.

The extinguishing work lasted until the night, and at 10:20 p.m. "Brand from" was given. A fire guard remained overnight to ensure that the fire was not flaming again. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the property damage is currently difficult to estimate. Brander investigators from LKA Styria have started the investigation to clarify the cause of the fire. Initial assessments indicate that, due to the massive damage on site, a clarification of the cause of the fire is still uncertain, so fireworld.at.

challenges in the extinguishing work

The fire fighting was difficult. Due to the special nature of the material in the warehouse and the enormous amount of pellet, a quick extinguishing was required to prevent the fire from spreading further. In such situations, the fire brigade often has to use special tactics to ensure that the flames do not spread further and that the risk of the emergency services is minimized.

statistics show that fires in warehouses, especially in those that work with easily inflammatory materials such as pellets, can be a serious danger. The causes of fire can be varied, which is why continuous further training and preventive measures in fire protection are of great importance. In addition to deleting fires, prevention is also an essential aspect that is supported by improved statistics and regular updates, as shown in the overview of Feuertrutz.de.

The investigation into the exact cause of the fire is now continued. Experts of LKA Styria and experts work together to clarify the background of the incident. The results of the investigations are currently still unclear, which is also a challenging situation for the company concerned.