Major fire in Spittal: Fire department extinguishes fire at the last minute!

Major fire in Spittal: Fire department extinguishes fire at the last minute!

On Monday, December 2, 2024, a fire broke out in a boiler room at a company in the Spittal district at around 2:45 p.m. Fortunately, the Kleblach-Lind and Lengholz fire departments prevented the flames from spreading to adjacent inventory and the entire building thanks to their quick response. The reason for the fire is currently unclear and is still being investigated by police. Loud meinkreis.at There was an unknown amount of damage, but the fire brigade was able to avert anything worse.

Fire department history in Spittal

The Spittal an der Drau fire department looks back on a long and eventful history. The first hand fire engine was delivered in 1805, and the fire department was officially founded on March 19, 1873. Under the leadership of Karl Bruckmann, the team at that time numbered 16 firemen and 20 firemen. Over the years, the fire department has been able to steadily increase the effectiveness of its operations through numerous modernizations and expansions of equipment and technology ff-spittal.at reported. Special operations, such as the major fire at the Volpini company in 1976, placed enormous demands on the fire brigade, and the fire brigade was also able to provide valuable help during natural events such as the Drau flood in 1965/66.

The constant development of the fire service and its adaptation to new challenges, such as chemical hazards and technical operations on highways, demonstrate the ongoing need for professional training and modern technology. The Spittal fire department has not only established itself as a firefighting unit, but also plays a crucial role in disaster control and numerous other operations in the region.