Great fire in Voitsberg: Danger at the waste storage space!

Great fire in Voitsberg: Danger at the waste storage space!

on Tuesday, shortly after 1 p.m., there was a fire at the storage area of a waste company in Voitsberg. Employees of the company noticed the smoke development and immediately chose the emergency call to alert the volunteer fire brigade. In the first few minutes until the emergency services arrived, they themselves made the first attempts to extinguish.

The alarmed fire brigade Voitsberg moved out to the fire site with three vehicles and 15 emergency services. Thanks to its quick reaction, the fire, which was primarily covered by mineral wool and other stored rubble, could be quickly brought under control. Among other things, the emergency services use a thermal imaging camera to identify and exclude possible embers.

fast emergency services are required

according to [meinzirk.at] (https://www.meinbezirk.at/voitsberg/c-lokales/ Abfalllagerplatz-in-voitsberg-geriet-in-brand_a7469620) the mission was ended at around 3 p.m., and the fire brigade was able to restore its operational readiness. However, the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, and the Voitsberg police have started the investigation to bring light into the dark.

Such fires occur again and again and are a critical topic for the fire brigades. According to [ff-voitsberg.at] (https://www.ff-voitsberg.at/ Einsatz/3339), early alarm and quick extinguishing measures can be decisive for the reduction in damage. And even if the cause of the fire is still unclear here, statistics show that avoidable fires often result from human failure or technical defects. The need to take preventive measures for this can be clearly seen by the collected data.

prevention and statistics are crucial

A comprehensive fire protection concept is of great importance not only for the company itself, but also for the population. According to Feuertrutz.de, an improved data basis could lead to the prevention of fires. An example from Germany proves that regular evaluation and publication of fire protection statistics is essential in order to effectively identify endangered areas and to implement corresponding protective measures.

We all hope that such events will occur less frequently in the future. But the heavy boys' missions are indispensable when it comes to preventing the worst. A big thank you goes to the Voitsberg volunteer fire brigade, which once again acted quickly and professionally.