Major operation in Leopoldsdorf: Five fire departments fight the inferno!

Major operation in Leopoldsdorf: Five fire departments fight the inferno!

In the early morning hours of March 9, 2025, the fire department in Leopoldsdorf was called into action. At 2:42 a.m. the sirens wailed as several fire departments were alerted, including the Hennersdorf, Leopoldsdorf, Maria Lanzendorf and Lanzendorf volunteer fire departments. It was a fire in a bungalow that was located by a body of water. Fortunately, there were no people in the building when the first emergency services arrived fireworld.at reported.

Extensive extinguishing work

The fire department immediately began extensive extinguishing efforts. Two C fire extinguishing lines were used indoors and outdoors under respiratory protection to successfully combat the thick smoke. The water supply was ensured via the HLF 3 of the Leopoldsdorf fire department, supplemented by a feed line from a hydrant. A total of 73 firefighters and 15 vehicles were on site to extinguish the fire meinkreis.at reported. The operation also included the Lanzendorf fire department setting up a respiratory protection collection point in order to coordinate the emergency services.

After intensive extinguishing work, the “fire was stopped” at 4:25 a.m., followed by subsequent extinguishing work. Thanks to the professional cooperation of everyone involved, including support from the Schwechat Red Cross, the fire was quickly brought under control. The Leopoldsdorf fire department restored its operational readiness shortly after 7:00 a.m.