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Drama in Kematen: Four cats die in a house fire!
Apartment fire in Kematen on September 11th, 2025: Four cats die when the fire department comes to help. The cause of the fire is currently unclear.
Drama in Kematen: Four cats die in a house fire!
On September 11, 2025, a tragic apartment fire occurred in Kematen in the Innsbruck-Land district, Tyrol. Shortly after 4:20 p.m., a 28-year-old Tyrolean woman returned to her apartment and noticed heavy smoke when she opened the door. In a panic, she immediately alerted the fire department and fled the apartment while the emergency services arrived with heavy breathing apparatus. The fire started in the cooking area, but extinguished itself before the fire department arrived.
Unfortunately, firefighters found four dead cats in the smoke-filled apartment that had been left alone when the fire broke out. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown for the time being, as does the material damage, the amount of which could not be quantified. However, it was necessary to deploy the fire brigades from Kematen and Völs, who simultaneously managed the dangerous situation using breathing apparatus and ensured compliance with safety standards.
Background on house fires and animal welfare
Similar cases show that fires can break out very quickly in residential buildings. An example of this is an operation by the Dortmund fire department on September 27, 2023, where heavy smoke and flames were found on the second floor of an apartment building. Here, too, emergency services had to enter the building with respiratory protection because two cats had been left in the apartment. In this case, firefighters were able to successfully rescue the two animals and provide them with oxygen while the cause of the fire was resolved and the apartment had to be declared uninhabitable.
The incidents in Kematen and Dortmund illustrate the importance of acting quickly in the event of a fire. Regular inspections of home appliances and awareness of potential fire hazards could potentially prevent some of these tragic accidents. Fire officials are urging residents to develop a fire safety and evacuation strategy, especially if pets live in the home.
For the residents of Kematen, especially for the affected family, this incident is a great tragedy. The rescue operation and the work of the fire brigade were essential in this dangerous situation to protect human lives and to try to save the animals. But the emotional burden that comes with the loss of animals should not be underestimated.