Car in the underground car park of grocery store in Schwaz on flames!

Car in the underground car park of grocery store in Schwaz on flames!

On September 27, 2025, a fire occurred in the underground car park of a grocery store in Schwaz, Tyrol. The incident was discovered by another vehicle driver at 8:45 a.m., who immediately alerted the fire brigade. Unfortunately, the fire led to heavy smoke development that penetrated into the business premises. As a result, the grocery store was evacuated.

The Schwaz volunteer fire brigade was quickly on site and initiated the extinguishing work with respiratory protection. After the fire, the ventilation of the business premises was required to remove pollutants and smoke. Fortunately, the employees and customers could remain intact, and there were no injuries. The business was resumed around 9:40 a.m.

The cause of the fire and emergency services

The cause of the fire is currently unknown. However, according to initial knowledge, there are no indications of external debt; A technical ailment in the engine compartment of the car that has caught fire is suspected. In addition to the Schwaz fire brigade, the fire brigades vomp and Weer and several rescue workers from the Red Cross were also used. A total of four police patrols from the Schwaz city police were on site.

The fire cause statistics of the Institute for Damage Control and Damage Research by the public insurers (IFS) shows that the most common causes of fire are stable, with human misconduct and electrical causes dominating. However, an increase in the battery burns can be determined, which indicates the increasing use of battery -operated devices. Around 2,000 fire causes of fire were carried out annually for 2024, with the results being collected in a damage database. Further information on the cause of the fire is available on the IFS website.

The rapid reaction of the emergency services was able to prevent worse things and ensured that business operations only had to be interrupted for a short time. The incidents in Schwaz once again show the importance of fire prevention and the need for regular security checks in public and commercial areas.

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More information about this incident can be found at Fireworld and Mine. The current causes of fire statistics can be used on the side of the Ifs be viewed.