Dozens of scrap cars in Dietach - fire brigade in action!

Dozens of scrap cars in Dietach - fire brigade in action!

In the morning of May 15, 2025, a fire broke out on the grounds of a car user in Dietach in the Steyr-Land district, which affected several vehicles. According to reports from Fireworld , around 50 to 55 scrap vehicles were flammed. The alarm was triggered at the Dietach fire department at 07:04. The fire brigades from Losensteinleiten and Wolfern were also quickly alerted to support.

When the fire brigade arrived, several cars were already in full fire. The close storage of the scrap vehicles on the company premises made the situation critical and increased the risk of spreading the fire. Fortunately, the emergency services managed to quickly contain the fire. The company owner contributed to alleviating the situation by removing burning and endangered vehicles with a crane. A total of around 40 emergency services with eight vehicles were on site to extinguish the fire and there were no injuries.

rescue measures and emergency services

The fire brigade was able to prevent the fire from spreading to a neighboring agricultural trade site and to a transformer station, such as news.at reported. The responsible fire brigade commanders praised the effective cooperation of all participants.

As part of the extinguishing work, the emergency services worked using respiratory protection devices. The scope of the fire was so large that several squads were formed to ensure thorough and timely fire fighting.

Ennser Straße near the site was closed during the extinguishing work, whereby the B309 Steyrer Straße was only passable at short notice. The exact cause of the fire remains unclear and is examined by the police.

fire protection statistics in context

The incident in Dietach once again raises questions about fire protection in similar facilities. As Feuertrutz , there are a variety of statistics and reports on fires in Germany, whereby Austria also collects specific data on the causes of fire and their contraception. A comprehensive analysis of such data could make a significant contribution to improving security in companies such as car users.

Overall, this incident shows the importance of a fast and coordinated reaction from the fire brigade and the need for adequate fire protection measures in industrial areas. The investigation into the cause of the fire is still underway, and the results could influence possible preventive measures for the future in similar companies.