Waldbrand in Schwarzau: Fire brigade fights against blazing flames!

Waldbrand in Schwarzau: Fire brigade fights against blazing flames!

In a dramatic turn of events, a devastating forest fire in Schwarzau in the mountains, district of Neunkirchen, increased the alarm levels in Lower Austria. The fire broke out on Saturday and led to a large -scale use of the fire brigade and the police. According to initial knowledge, the cause of the fire is a burning car that the inferno has sparked. As krone.at reports, 158 emergency services and 14 fire brigades are currently fighting against the flames that spread in the demanding high alpine terrain.

The collaboration of the emergency services is crucial because the strong west wind could further heat the fire and create new spot fires. "The fire fighting is extremely difficult," explained Josef Huber, the district fire brigade commander in Neunkirchen, to noe.orf.at . The fire fighting is supported by the fire service flight service of the Lower Austrian Fire Brigade Association, which uses 46 emergency services. In addition to two police helicopters that fly above the affected area, two private helicopters are also used. In the next few hours, another 120 forces of the disaster aid service will be expected, while the use should last due to the class of the Situation until Monday.

The situation remains tense because the fire has the potential to spread quickly and cause great damage. The immediate reaction of the fire brigade and the support of the various operating services are of the utmost importance to prevent a further loss of nature and possibly also human life.