Fast use: Fortunately, hedge fire in Feldkirch!

Fast use: Fortunately, hedge fire in Feldkirch!

A hedge fire in Feldkirch caused excitement on Saturday, April 5, 2025. According to Vol.at , the incident occurred at 12:37 p.m. in Illstraße, where a Thuja hedge opened in flames. Fast action from both police forces and an attentive neighbor prevented the fire from overturning a nearby carport and thus causing greater damage.

The Toster fire brigade started with four vehicles and 22 emergency services to control the fire. The two strips of the federal police with a total of four executive forces and a patrol of the Feldkirch security guard, which included two executive forces, were also used. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the damage to the hedge is considerable. The Illstraße (L53) was only briefly accessible during use.

fire brigade and their challenges

Statistics on fire events are an important topic in the field of fire protection. According to Feuertrutz.de there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany. This makes it difficult to obtain precise data to obtain the causes of fire and consequences that would be important for the improvement of fire protection. The regular update of statistics could help to assess dangers better and optimize preventive measures.

Overall, a rapid intervention by the fire brigade and the police are crucial for reducing fire damage. The present situation in Feldkirch illustrates how important fast action is to not only prevent material damage, but also to banish potential dangers for the residents.

The versatile data situation, which is available via various fire protection institutions, shows how complex the challenges in fire protection are. Existing statistics are continuously updated in order to better map the current state of the fire risk and to improve prevention.