Great fire in Werndorf: 150 firefighters fight the flames!

Great fire in Werndorf: 150 firefighters fight the flames!

Werndorf, Österreich - on April 15, 2025, around 4:45 p.m., broke out in a production hall of an electro-insulation manufacturer in Werndorf, in the Graz area. The incident was triggered by a 54-year-old employee by a spark strike during the overturning of a easily inflammable solvent. This suffered slight fire injuries in the incident and was brought directly to UKH Styria in Graz.

The fire brigade was immediately deployed, a total of around 150 emergency services from 11 surrounding fire departments took part in the extinguishing work, supported by 33 vehicles. According to 5min.at , the fire could be deleted shortly before 6:30 p.m. The rapid reaction of the emergency services prevented the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings and tsar a comprehensive fire protection.

extensive investigation

After the fire was extinguished, the police and fire investigators were on site to examine the exact causes of the fire. An expert from the state of Styria was also consulted. Despite the severity of the incident, however, no danger to the environment was found. No evacuations or larger locks were necessary, which underlines the efficiency of fire work. The amount of the damage incurred is currently still unknown.

Such incidents illustrate the need for effective safety precautions in industrial companies. According to the DGUV Information 205-001, which deals with operational fire protection, companies are required to take structural, technical and organizational measures in order to avoid such accidents. The target group for this information includes entrepreneurs, managers and security officers who should be familiar with the necessary measures.

company fire protection

The DGUV Information offers comprehensive assistance to behavior in the event of a fire and to prevention. This also includes the integration of fire protection officers who should continuously ensure compliance with fire protection precautions. This information is an update of the previous DGUV Information 205-001 "Occupational Safety through preventive fire protection" and show the ongoing change and the need for security standards in industry to prevent similar incidents in the future.