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Major fire in Mörtschach: farmhouse destroyed, two dogs missing!
A major fire in a farmhouse in Mörtschach on February 8, 2025 required the deployment of 140 firefighters to fight the fire.
Major fire in Mörtschach: farmhouse destroyed, two dogs missing!
Large-scale deployment of fire departments in two related fires in Austria and the Czech Republic: On January 14, 2025, the fire department in the municipality of Zelená, part of the town of Skalná/Wildstein in the Cheb region, was alerted in the early hours of the morning. The fire broke out at 12:30 a.m. and caused significant damage to a farmhouse. Despite the rapid response of the emergency services, who immediately requested reinforcements and special equipment, the fire spread to parts of the roof. The fire department used both high-rise equipment and indoor operations, but the situation was dangerous as the roof was in danger of breaking. Twelve fire brigade units were on site and the extinguishing work lasted until the early hours of the morning. No one was injured, but the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, as fire department spokesman Martin Kasal confirmed, as the damage still needs to be assessed zivechebsko.cz reported.