Field fire in St. Pölten: Seven fire brigades in large -scale use!

Field fire in St. Pölten: Seven fire brigades in large -scale use!

On July 2, 2025, there was a large field fire near Witzendorf, in the St. Pölten-Land district. The fire brigade center was alerted at 2:30 p.m. after the fire began to spread quickly. The preliminary cause of the fire is attributed to a combine harvester in operation, which probably triggered the hall fire. A total of seven fire departments from the region were on duty to combat the fire.

The head of operations coordinated a comprehensive extinguishing concept to control the fire that threatened the residential and farm building as well as the town center. The tank fire vehicles were introduced from different directions to the stove of the fire, whereby special attention was paid to the west side of the fire, where the fire spread particularly quickly. Finally, the affected area of around 10,000 square meters was brought under control until around 4:50 p.m. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

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The fire departments were mobilized by siren alarm. Due to this quick reaction, the fire could be fought quickly and effectively. The fire brigades do everything possible to prevent further spreading towards the sensitive buildings and the town center. The coordinated procedure of the emergency services and the fast alarm contributed significantly to bringing the fire under control.

The exact circumstances of the fire are currently still being determined. While injuries are increasingly reported in such incidents, it is important to raise awareness of the causes of fire. According to the annual statistics on fire damage, which also addresses potential causes of fire, harvesting work can be particularly risky in the harvest season if agricultural machines are in use. Further information on the causes statistics of fire damage are available on ifs-ev.org

The incident dated July 2, 2025 has clearly illustrated how quickly a hall fire can develop and what danger is going on for the environment. The positive aspects of the fast intervention of the fire brigade and the cooperation of everyone involved should be emphasized in order to better prepare and plan future operations of this kind.