Car in flames: drivers and passenger escape like a miracle!

Car in flames: drivers and passenger escape like a miracle!

On March 30, 2025, a vehicle fire occurred in the field between Greifenburg and Steinfeld, along the Drautal B100, in which both the driver and the passenger remained unharmed. The 31-year-old man from Upper Austria suddenly noticed smoke in the passenger compartment of his car.

immediately acting, he parked the vehicle at 64.100 on the roadside at kilometers and left it together with his 31-year-old companion. Shortly afterwards the car was already in full fire and burned out completely. The fire brigade was quickly alerted and the fire brigades Greifenburg, Radlach and Gerlamoos moved out with a total of three vehicles and 22 emergency services to extinguish the fire. Thanks to the quick intervention, the fire could be brought under control quickly. Fortunately, it remained that neither the driver nor the passenger was injured and that they were never in danger, reports the Gailtal Journal .

fire brigade operations and fire statistics

Vehicle fires such as the present are a well -known problem in road traffic, which underlines the need for effective emergency management. In the fire brigade's standard operating rules, the procedure for vehicle fires is described in order to ensure a quick and safe reaction. These rules are an essential part of the training and help forces to act prudently in dangerous situations. The detailed information can be viewed on the website of the city of Ditzingen Ditzingen .

A comprehensive context of fire events provides the global fire statistics report № 29, which contains an analysis of fire statistics for 2022. This analysis includes data from 55 countries that together represent around 1/5 of the world's population. Special attention is paid to the transport fires and their causes, which supports the prevention of further incidents. The report is also dealt with in the report after the fire -related factors. In the fire brigade community worldwide, this report is estimated as a valuable resource in order to better assess and manage future risks. Further information is on the website of the CTIF