Rescue in the tunnel: 170 people safely evacuated - fire brigade shines!

Rescue in the tunnel: 170 people safely evacuated - fire brigade shines!

Bahnhofstraße, Österreich - yesterday evening there were two dangerous incidents on Austria's streets that caused excitement. While a technical defect of a car in the Zwettl district could be given, a fire brigade in Lungau was looking for a burning vehicle in the Katschberg tunnel. In places, a smooth running of the evacuation of 170 people in the tunnel was also reported.

technical defect in Zwettl

In the Bahnhofstrasse of Göpfritz an der Wild, a technical defect in the engine compartment of a car, which caused smoke, triggered alarm. The fire brigade was able to quickly give the all -clear and found that there was no fire. The emergency services checked the vehicle with a thermal imaging camera and were able to rule out any danger so that they could soon leave the scene again, such as Noen reports .

fire in the Katschberg tunnel

In a dramatic incident on the Katschberg tunnel on the Tauernautobahn (A10), 170 people had to be evacuated after a car caught fire in the tunnel tube. 91 firefighters from different locations come to extinguish the fire and ensure the safety of the people. Operations manager Markus Pfeifenberger reported that the driver and the passengers were already safe when the fire brigade arrived. The challenge was to carry out the evacuation, which was particularly tricky due to a paralyzing backlog in the tunnel. To help people, the fire brigade set up a shuttle service to transport the evacuated from the tunnel and have them looked after by the Red Cross, such as Salzburg24

The tunnel had to be blocked in both directions; However, the closures could be lifted again promptly without the injuries being injured. A passing soldier from Vienna provided entertainment during the evacuation with his accordion, which calmed some of the people present. According to the missions, the firefighters now have debriefs and comprehensive controls of the equipment on the agenda in order to be well prepared for future missions.