Truck traffic chaos in Pöllau: Fire brigade grabs lost charging!

Truck traffic chaos in Pöllau: Fire brigade grabs lost charging!

Pöllau, Österreich - on February 5, 2025, at 08:27 a.m., an unexpected incident occurred in the roundabout in front of the armory in Pöllau, Styria. A truck lost its charging under unexplained circumstances, which caused the road to be blocked. The Pöllau volunteer fire brigade was immediately alerted to fix the situation. Due to the danger, the site was immediately secured and the vehicle traffic was regulated to ensure that no further accidents happened, as reported on fireworld

emergency services in action

The fire brigade members immediately started recovering the lost charging, both manually and with the help of a telescopic loader. At the same time, a second truck was requested to transport the recovered materials. Thanks to the fast and coordinated action of the rescue workers, the road could be cleared quickly. After the traffic was able to flow freely again, the two trucks continued their journey and the fire brigade was able to restore its operational readiness. 20 forces were involved, including the command vehicle (KDO), a tank fire engine (TLF-A 3000/200) and the truck-A, as made clear.

The causes of the incident are still unclear and the police started investigations to clarify the background. However, the rapid use of the fire brigade was able to prevent worse and ensured that the road users could continue to be safe.