Great fire in Mörtschach: Fire brigade fights against blazing flames!

Great fire in Mörtschach: Fire brigade fights against blazing flames!

In the night of February 8, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in Mörtschach in a farmhouse that was largely made of wood. As Klick Carärnten reported, seven fire brigades from the Spittal district with around 140 emergency services were on site to fight the accident. In order to ensure effective fire fighting, a fixed water pipe had to be laid over a kilometer, and water was also removed from the Möll river. Thanks to quick action, the fire brigade prevented the flames from attacking a nearby farm building.

At the time of the fire broke out, there were no people in the building; However, the two dogs of the owner were in the house, who probably fell victim to the flames. The cause of the fire is still unclear and is examined by the authorities.

dark memories of book burning

On May 10, 1933, the NSDAP carried out a cruel book burning, which served as a symbol for the systematic persecution of unpopular authors and the oppression of intellectual life in Germany. Schauknigen from all over Germany gathered to watch the works of famous writers and intellectuals went up in flames. This action was not only a manifestation of the National Socialist madness, but also a clear news: literature that was Jewish, socialist or different should be banished from society.

like Wikipedia that evening, a total of 25,000 books were burned as "Industrial literature", accompanied by emotional speeches and solemn delusion that attached the collective. This terrible episode is a warning example of the dangers of extremism and the need to protect the intellectual heritage and cultural diversity.