Drama in Lannach: Fire tears animals, neighbors help!

Drama in Lannach: Fire tears animals, neighbors help!

Lannach, Österreich - On December 25th, a devastating fire broke out in a farm building in West Styria on West Styria, which had tragic consequences for numerous animals. At around 8 a.m. a neighbor noticed the flames and immediately alerted the St. Josef volunteer fire brigade, which was on hand with 120 emergency services and a total of ten fire departments. Despite their quick response, the rescuers were unable to save all animals: two pigs and three sheep died in the flames, as the police confirmed, while the fire brigade had to remove the roof structure with severe technology, such as excavators, to extinguish the hay bales.

high property damage and unexplained cause of fire

The fire caused considerable damage to property in the six -figure area, including the destruction of several agricultural machines, including two tractors. So far, the exact cause of the fire is unclear. The extensive post -extinguishing work died until Wednesday evening, since about a hundred hay bales had to be deleted in a controlled manner, the emergency services reported. The owner of the court, Eveline Leber, commented on the next day to the Krone : "I am shocked by the dramatic events, but the support from the neighborhood is overwhelming." Despite the devastating situation, she sees bright spots through the offers of help from her environment.

like steiermark.orf.at reported, the dramatic events in Lannach show how important quick reactions are in such exceptional situations. The fire not only caused material damage, but also demanded the life of animals as far as the entire community concerns. The ongoing investigation into the cause of the fire will continue to prevent similar incidents in the future.