Fire disaster in St. Georgen: over 100 firefighters in action!

Fire disaster in St. Georgen: over 100 firefighters in action!

St. Georgen ob Judenburg, Österreich - st. Georgen OB Judenburg (STMK): On Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, an devastating fire broke out in a agricultural building in St. Georgen Ob Judenburg. The incident occurred around 9:10 a.m. when the local emergency services were called to a fire that had already developed into a full fire. The exact trigger of the fire remains unclear so far; The police suspect that a hayock has caught fire. Fortunately, the owners, a farmer and his wife, could bring all animals to safety in good time before the flames were able to threaten the lives of humans or animals, as krone.at reported.

extensive extinguishing work prevent worse

In total, more than 100 firefighters from nine volunteer fire brigades with 20 vehicles were used to fight the flames. Thanks to the fast and determined reaction of the fire brigade, the fire could be spread to neighboring buildings, including the house. Nevertheless, considerable property damage occurred, the exact amount of which is currently still being determined. The State Criminal Police Office has also started the investigation into the cause of the fire to clarify the background, such as Fireworld.at reported.