Drama in Plankenwarth: Fire brigades fight fire for hours!

Drama in Plankenwarth: Fire brigades fight fire for hours!

On Thursday morning, February 6, 2025, an alarming incident occurred in the Graz area district when electricity failed in a family home in St. Oswald near Plankenwarth. The homeowner quickly alerted an electrician who found when checking the house that the door to the pellet camp was unusually hot. The fire brigade was then informed immediately. In a short time, a total of six fire departments with eleven vehicles and 54 emergency services moved to the fire site to prevent worse things. The situation turned out to be extremely critical, since over seven tons of Pellets had to be transported manually with tread chests, as both ORF and 5min reported.

After hours of hard work, which the fire brigade needed to get the pellets safely outside and extinguish the flames, "brand out" could be given around 2:00 p.m. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the amount of property damage incurred is currently still unclear. The investigation into the cause of the fire is in progress, so that the fire brigade and the police continue to remain active. These remarkable missions testify to the quick reaction of the auxiliary workers in a potentially dangerous location, while they ensured that no people were harmed, as reported 5 minutes.

This dramatic rescue operation underlines the dangers associated with the storage of flammable materials and the need to act quickly in an emergency to prevent the worst. The fire brigade reacted with professional efficiency and brought the situation under control, while the studies on the exact cause of the outbreak are still underway.