Red alarm level: Great fire in Nussdorf-Debant threatened environment!

Am 29. Juni 2025 wurde für mehrere Gemeinden ein AT-Alert aufgrund starker Rauchentwicklung nach einem Großbrand in Nußdorf-Debant ausgelöst.
On June 29, 2025, an AT-Alert was triggered for several municipalities due to heavy smoke development after a major fire in Nussdorf-Debant. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Red alarm level: Great fire in Nussdorf-Debant threatened environment!

Nußdorf-Debant, Österreich - On June 29, 2025, the fire brigade in Nussdorf-Debant triggered an AT-Alert after a major fire in the community led to heavy smoke development. Among other things, the municipalities of Leisach, Assling, Amlach and Oberlienz are affected, whereby the AT-Alert continues to be upright in Nussdorf-Debant, Lienz-Stadt, Iselsberg-Stronach, Lavant, Tristach, Dölsach and Nikolsdorf. The fire brigade recommends avoiding the population to close all windows, doors and roof hatches, avoiding the area in the nearby area of ​​the location and switching off ventilation and air conditioning systems in the near range in order to avoid health risks. 5min.at reports that the situation is continuously observed and further measures are taken to ensure the security of residents.

Interestingly, the previous day, June 28, a final exercise by the Nußdorf-Debant volunteer fire brigade took place in the local residential and nursing home. A total of 90 emergency services took part in this exercise, including the fire departments of Gaimberg, Dölsach and Iselsberg. The exercise simulated a fire in the northwestern part of the second floor of the nursing home, with heavy smoke development being adopted. During the exercise, 14 people were in the building and the emergency services trained the horizontal evacuation and the correct handling of respiratory protection. In order to increase efficiency, the collaboration between the fire brigade and emergency services was also rehearsed. It was an important step in improving the operational readiness in real emergency situations, which was documented by dolomitenstadt.at

fire protection statistics and measures

The fire in Nussdorf-Debant also takes a look at the general situation of fire protection. According to Feuertrutz there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany, which limits the possibility of improving fire protection. Nevertheless, an overview of the existing data shows that regular updates and additions are necessary. Statistics on causes of fire, fire injuries and deaths could help to better identify endangered areas and optimize preventive measures.

Overall, the events in Nussdorf-Debant illustrate the importance of effective fire protection measures and the training of emergency services in order to be able to react quickly and professionally in an emergency. The close cooperation between the local fire brigades and paramedics is crucial for the security of the community.

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OrtNußdorf-Debant, Österreich
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