Roofing fire in Windisch-Minihof: fire brigade in large-scale use!

Roofing fire in Windisch-Minihof: fire brigade in large-scale use!

on Wednesday evening, February 26, 2025, a fire broke out in the roof structure of a residential building in Windisch-Minihof around 8:10 p.m. The alarmed fire brigades from Windisch-Minihof, Minihof-Liebau, Tauka, Upper Roses and Jennersdorf as well as a drone of the Burgenland State Fire Brigade Association were quickly mobilized. The initial firefighters found that a fire on the facade that had spread to the roof structure had already been contained by the owner with a fire extinguishing and water. Therefore, the drone and the Jennersdorf fire brigade were called up on the way to use, as reported. reported.

intensive extinguishing work

The fire brigades set up a fire line and a feeder line from the hydrant in order to be able to fight the flames effectively. To combat the fire, the canopy of the house had to be opened with chainsaws to reach hidden embers. The teams continuously checked with thermal imaging cameras whether there were other embers. Fortunately, the two homeowners were able to get to safety in good time before the fire brigade arrived. At the site, the Red Cross Jennersdorf and the police were also on site, such as bvz.at . The cause of the fire is determined by the fire investors of the police.