Gartensauna in Hohenems on fire! Fire brigade prevents worse

Gartensauna in Hohenems on fire! Fire brigade prevents worse

In the morning of January 13, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred in Hohenems when a fire broke out in a garden sauna. Around 8:20 a.m., the police received alarming reports about the fire in Appenzeller Strasse. The owner, who had previously heated the sauna to 80 degrees, found a threatening smoke development when entering the sauna. Despite his efforts to extinguish the fire, the fire spread quickly after the sauna door was opened.

The quick action of the Hohenems and Altach fire brigade prevented the flames from spreading to the adjacent winter garden. A total of 55 emergency services with several vehicles were on site, but fortunately there were no injuries. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but there is no evidence of external debt, as vorarlberg.orf.at reports . However, the sauna itself was badly damaged and the house is now temporarily uninhabitable, which makes the situation even more difficult for the residents.

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The Hohenems and Altach fire brigades were quickly used with a total of 7 vehicles and a large number of emergency services. They were supported by the rescue and the federal police, which were also present at the site. The coordination of the measures was organized in such a way that an even greater damage could be averted, which demonstrates the professionalism of the emergency services, as well as FireWorld.at .