Large-scale operation by the fire brigade: fire extinguished in the recycling plant in Pill!

Large-scale operation by the fire brigade: fire extinguished in the recycling plant in Pill!

In the early hours of last Tuesday, an alarming fire broke out at the recycling plant in Pill, Schwaz district, leading to a massive fire brigade operation. Over 100 firefighters fought for hours against the flames, which set large piles of rubbish ablaze across the area. According to operations manager Hannes Unterlechner, the Weer and Pill fire departments were initially alerted, followed by extensive follow-up alerts, which included a total of seven fire departments with 20 vehicles and 116 members crown reported. To be on the safe side, the fire brigade urgently appealed to residents to keep windows and doors closed as a thick cloud of smoke drifted towards the east.

Another arson in focus

Although the fire was largely extinguished around 9 a.m. and no injuries were reported, the cause of the fire initially remained unclear. The police have already started an investigation and initial indications point to arson TT reported. It is believed that a person dressed in dark clothing was seen near the scene of the fire shortly before the fire broke out. This has alerted investigators to the possibility of a deliberate fire and police are appealing to the public for any relevant information.

The fire brigades were already on duty on Friday evening when a similar incident was reported at the landfill. During this event, part of the recycling plant was fully engulfed in flames and the column of smoke was visible for miles. Here, too, residents had to keep their doors and windows closed due to the toxic smoke. The fire was temporarily extinguished after four hours, but broke out again on Saturday. No injuries were reported in this incident, but the cause of the fire remains a mystery.