Fire disaster at the model airfield: sanitary facilities in flames!

Fire disaster at the model airfield: sanitary facilities in flames!

Modellflugplatz in Enns, 4470 Enns, Österreich - On May 31, 2025, a fire broke out at the model airfield in Enns, Upper Austria in the early morning. According to Fireworld , the fire brigade caught the enns and moved with several vehicles. The fire had recorded the sanitary facilities, including toilet and washing systems, which were already in full fire when the emergency services arrived.

The fire brigade was able to prevent the further spread to the adjacent vegetation, but the affected building burned down completely. A further spread to the adjacent forest was prevented in time. The amount of property damage is currently still unclear, the cause of the fire is the subject of ongoing investigations. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this incident.

updated security recommendations

In view of the challenges in the fighting, the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) has updated the specialist recommendation "Security and tactics in the use of forest fire", as Feuergeverband.de These recommendations are particularly relevant when it comes to ensuring the safety of the emergency services. They include tactics, the use of extinguishing vehicles and aircraft as well as safety rules that must be observed during use.

The DFV emphasizes that the fire brigades have to be given appropriate equipment and training in order to be able to act effectively and safely against fires. Fields in confusing terrain that require precise coordination are a special challenge.

electrical fire causes in change

An often overlooked cause of fire are electrical defects. According to the cause of the fire of the Institute for Damage Control and Damage Research by the public insurers (IFS), around 33 % of the fires examined were caused by electricity from 2002 to 2021, whereby 18 % of the fires triggered due to human misconduct. The most common causes of electrical fire are insulation damage, wobbly contacts and technical malfunctions on electrical devices, to which Schadenprisma.de

The proportion of causes of fire caused by electrical installations shows an increasing trend. Outdated electrical installations represent an increased risk of fire because they often have isolated areas and do not contain any modern security organs. It is therefore advisable to carry out regular exams and pay attention to manufacturer's instructions in order to minimize the risk of fires through electrical devices.