Fire in Almhütte in Reichenau: Two vacationers injured!

Fire in Almhütte in Reichenau: Two vacationers injured!

In the night of April 4, 2025, a fire broke out at around 03:45 at an alpine hut in Reichenau, Feldkirchen district. According to fireworld.at , the cause of the fire has so far been unknown. The fire was created in the area of the wood oven and spread over the false ceiling into the attic area. Fortunately, two guests, a 50-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman from Upper Austria, noticed the fire in good time and were able to get to safety.

The alarmed rescue workers were quickly on site. Both injured people were admitted to the Klagenfurt Clinic with the suspicion of flue gas poisoning. The fire brigade was employed with a massive deployment of nine vehicles and 78 emergency services from the fire brigades Patergassen, Plain Reichenau, Zedlitzdorf, Gnesau and Bad Kleinkirchheim. The fire could be deleted quickly, but the amount of damage has not yet been determined. The investigation into the cause of the fire runs and are expected to take some time, such as Kleinezeitung.at

fire protection in mountain huts

The incidents in Reichenau throw a light on the challenges of fire protection in mountain huts. Such accommodations are particularly popular with tourists, mountain sports enthusiasts and families, but also offer food, but also overnight accommodation and protection against weather, as in Feuertrutz.de . However, operators are faced with challenges, among other things with regard to food and drinking water supply as well as the dirty water removal.

The fire protection in mountain huts of categories I and II, which are often difficult to reach. In the event of a fire, travel times for the fire brigade are often outside the auxiliary period. In addition, there is not always enough extinguishing water available on site. Self -rescue and organizational fire protection measures therefore play a crucial role in the safety of guests in these popular accommodation.