Fire drama in Kirchberg: Family saved at the last minute!

Fire drama in Kirchberg: Family saved at the last minute!

On Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in a annex in Kirchberg an der Raab, Styria. At around 3:40 p.m., an attentive neighbor noticed the smoke development and immediately alerted the residents. The 53-year-old family man and his 26-year-old daughter were able to leave the house in good time and call the fire brigade, which was prevented, such as Fireworld reported.

The incoming forces of a total of five voluntary fire departments fought the flames that threatened to overlap on the house. At 7:00 p.m., the firefighters were finally able to report "fire". However, the wooden outbuilding and the adjacent carport were completely destroyed, and the property damage is estimated at several ten thousand euros, such as Meinverzirk added. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident - the residents could get to safety, and even the family cat was saved by a resident.

The exact circumstances led to this fire are still unclear and the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. The quick intervention of the fire brigade has made a decisive contribution to the fact that the fire could not spread to the living area, which means that the safety of the residents was maintained. The immediate alarm by the neighbor also shows how important vigilance is in the neighborhood.