Police prevent major fire: quick action saves business in Graz!

Police prevent major fire: quick action saves business in Graz!

In Graz, a fire was discovered in a shop in the early morning of December 6, 2024 while police were driving past. Police officers noticed the fire at around 4:45 a.m. and immediately alerted the Graz fire department. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the emergency services, the fire was quickly brought under control. “The quick action of the police officers meant that something worse could be prevented,” the fire department confirmed Today.at.

Parallel to this incident, several operations by the Styrian police yesterday caused a stir. On the night of Saturday, December 16, 2023, the police were alerted three times due to suspected resistance to state authority. The incidents occurred in Graz, Leoben and Leibnitz. In particular, a 27-year-old man in Graz tried to evade a vehicle check and raced at excessive speed towards a police officer, who was only able to avoid a collision by jumping to the side. In addition, a heavily drunk 55-year-old man became aggressive in a bar in Gleinstätten and did not allow the police to calm him down, which led to his arrest. Another incident involved a drunk German driver who also ignored a stop sign and attempted to flee before being caught by police. These cases highlight the challenges officers face 5 minutes reported.