Roofing fire in Neustift: 100 firefighters in action!

Roofing fire in Neustift: 100 firefighters in action!

In the dusk on February 11, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in the roof structure of a single -family house in Neustift near Güssing. According to Fireworld.at , the local fire brigade were alerted shortly after 7 p.m. The assignment was significantly reinforced by additional fire departments from Güssing, Inzenhof, Heiligenkreuz and Pinkafeld, which were on site with a total of 19 vehicles and around 100 emergency services.

The dramatic situation required the use of three respiratory protection teams that opened a large area of the roof area and removed the burning insulation material. Hidden embers could also be localized and targeted with a thermal imaging camera. During the mission, a resident was injured and taken to the hospital with suspected smoke gas poisoning. The police and the Red Cross were also on site, as burgenland.orf.at reported.

damage and investigation

The fire brigade was able to "fire" at around 9 p.m., but considerable damage to property occurred on the building. The exact cause of the fire has so far remains unclear and is the subject of ongoing investigations. The solidarity of the fire brigade and other rescue workers show how important a well -organized emergency reaction is.