Major fire in Mitterreith: Cats could not be saved!

Major fire in Mitterreith: Cats could not be saved!

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, a devastating fire broke out in a single-family home in Mitterreith, putting several fire departments on alert. When they arrived, the roof and parts of the upper floor were already in flames. The Eschabruck, Friedersbach, Jahrings, Kleinschönau, Mitterreith, Rudmanns, Stift Zwettl, Wolfsberg and Zwettl-Stadt fire departments rushed to the scene. An extinguishing attack was quickly initiated from the outside, while the Zwettl-Stadt fire department positioned their ladders to fight the fire from above.

Thanks to the coordinated effort, the fire was quickly brought under control. After the fire was contained, the emergency services searched the building in search of further sources of fire. Unfortunately, two cats were in the house and could not be saved despite intensive attempts at resuscitation. Fortunately, no people were harmed, but the tragedy surrounding the animals left a bitter mark, as their lives were ended at the same time as the fire was being extinguished. After about three hours, the emergency management finally reported “fire out” and to prevent it from flaring up again, the Mitterreith fire department set up a fire safety watch. The investigation into the cause of the fire is still ongoing noe.ORF.at reported.

Large participation of the fire departments

The efficiency of the fire brigades was crucial to prevent anything worse from happening. All firefighters present worked hand in hand to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings. The community of emergency services shows once again how important cooperation and quick reactions are in such dramatic situations. The fire brigade worked until late to ensure that the fire was completely extinguished and that the house was no longer dangerous, according to a report from meinkreis.at mentioned.