Forest fire in St. Florian: Fire brigade prevents major fire near Linz!

Forest fire in St. Florian: Fire brigade prevents major fire near Linz!

On the night of February 13, 2025, a dramatic forest fire occurred in St. Florian near Linz, which was ignited by hot ash. Shortly before 3:00 a.m., the alarm was raised by a concerned neighbor and the fire department responded immediately. When they arrived, a small area on the edge of the forest was already in flames. Thanks to the quick intervention of the fire departments in Bruck-Hausleiten, Rohrbach and Sankt Florian-Markt, the fire was prevented from spreading to a larger area fireworld.at reported.

However, the extinguishing work proved to be challenging due to the impassable terrain. Using heavy breathing apparatus, the emergency services managed to quickly contain the fire. After about an hour, the “fire was out” was declared, while the police were also on site to monitor the situation. This quick response prevented anything worse from happening and shows the efficiency of the local fire department.

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