Fireworks drama in Hopfgarten: High jumping plant completely destroyed!

Fireworks drama in Hopfgarten: High jumping plant completely destroyed!

In the night of December 31st, there was a dramatic fire in Hopfgarten in the Brixental, which was probably triggered by a New Year's Eve rocket. At around 11 p.m., passers -by noticed a blazing fire on a soccer field, which led to the immediate alarm of the fire brigade. When the emergency services arrived, the high jump system was already on fire. Despite the rapid reaction of the fire brigade, which was carried out under heavy breathing protection against the flames, the complete destruction of the system could not be prevented, as 5min.at reported.

The consequences of the fire are considerable: the destruction of the high jump system could cost the municipality up to 10,000 euros. This number expresses how serious the incident is not only for the sports facilities, but also for the local sports communities that are regularly dependent on this infrastructure. The Tyrol police immediately initiated investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of the fire, which also illustrates the dangers of using fireworks in the New Year's night, as krone.at In view of the upcoming turn of the year, the Tyrolean police again warned of the risks associated with pyrotechnics. The fire in Hopfgarten is an urgent example of how quickly fireworks can cause mischief. The fire brigade quickly had the flames under control, but the effects of this incident will be noticeable for a long time.