Drama in Murg: Brand demands dog life and makes apartments uninhabitable!

Drama in Murg: Brand demands dog life and makes apartments uninhabitable!

Murg, Kanton St. Gallen, Schweiz - On June 5, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in an apartment building in Murg, canton of St. Gallen. The alarm message arrived shortly before 10:30 p.m. and the fire brigade quickly found that the apartment in the high parterre was in full fire. Fortunately, there were no injuries among the residents, but a person with signs of flue gas poisoning had to be taken to the hospital. The incident ended tragically for a dog that died in the affected apartment.

The Quarten fire brigade was on site with a large contingent and ensured that all other people in the building could be evacuated unharmed. Despite the successful evacuation, several apartments in the building are now uninhabitable due to the fire, which results in property damage of around CHF 100,000. The incident also leads to a comprehensive determination of the fire, which was commissioned by the public prosecutor's office of the canton of St. Gallen. The competence center forensics of the St. Gallen cantonal police is entrusted with the clarification of the causes. [Vol.at reports that…] (https://www.vol.at/brand-in- Mehrfamilienhaus-hund-stirbt- Mehrer-wohnungen-unbhaben/9458948)

large -scale operation of the fire brigade

The use of fire brigade, emergency services and police required a variety of forces. Over 50 members of the various emergency services were mobilized to control the Situation. Cooer was used and the fire brigade was able to curb the fire quickly. Even if there were no other injuries in this case, the cooperation between the various organizations was described as exemplary. [Sg.ch reports that ...] (https://www.sg.ch/news/sgch_kantonpolizei/2024/st-gallen --brand-duer-fuer-grossbot.html)

Coordination during such a major event is crucial. Emergency services must be able to react quickly to prevent possible dangers. The interaction between the various organizations, such as fire brigade and emergency services, is essential to minimize damage and protect as many lives as possible.

fire statistics and causes

In order to prevent such incidents, statistics and analyzes are important for the cause of the fire. Some of the most common causes of fire are easy to avoid, which could prevent numerous fires. You can find out more about how such data can contribute to improving security systems on the pages of the IFS e.V..

The fire in Murg impressively shows how quickly a fire can develop and what serious consequences it can have for those affected. The investigation will show whether there were signs of negligence or other causes that led to this incident.