Drama in Vienna: Full fire of a farm building in the 5th district!

Drama in Vienna: Full fire of a farm building in the 5th district!

on Sunday evening, July 7, 2025, a devastating fire occurred in a farm building in Vienna. The emergency call received around 9:50 p.m. when residents discovered a dense column of smoke at the intersections to Hofmühlgasse and Sandwirtgasse. The fire brigade immediately alerted numerous emergency services because the building is located in the middle of residential buildings and the fastest possible combating the fire was necessary. When the fire brigade arrived, the approximately 300 square meter farm building was already in full fire. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The fire brigade reacted quickly and used 73 forces and 16 vehicles to control the fire. A long supply line was laid over several courtyards to combat the flames. In a short time, the emergency services managed to extinguish the fire except for embers. A spread of the flames to adjacent buildings could be prevented thanks to the fast and effective use.

evacuation of the residents

During the mission, around 30 residents who had left their apartments for security reasons were evacuated. The special operations group of the Vienna vocational rescue (SEG) ensured that these people were looked after. After completing the extinguishing work, all evacuated could safely return to their apartments. Gumpendorfer Straße was blocked throughout the operation to give the fire brigade enough space.

The cause of the fire is currently the subject of investigations that have been initiated in the incident. According to reports from krone.at, the exact cause of the fire is unknown, which delivers another background to this dramatic situation. Such incidents, especially in urban areas, underline the importance of effective fire protection and the timely intervention by the fire brigade.

fire protection statistics in context

Overall, fire protection remains an important topic that is not only in Austria, but is of enormous relevance worldwide. Statistics on fires, causes of fire and their consequences are essential for public security. Especially in urban areas, the fire action of the fire brigade can be crucial to prevent worse things. According to Feuertrutz.de, uniform and comprehensive fire statistics are often missing that could help to continuously improve fire protection.

Overall, the incident in Vienna shows the seriousness and the challenges associated with fires in densely populated areas. The quick intervention of the fire brigade in this case is an example of how such missions can save lives and prevent significant damage.