Fire brigade saves passers-by: raid from 15-year-old on Kagraner Platz!

Fire brigade saves passers-by: raid from 15-year-old on Kagraner Platz!

On April 21, 2025, there was an attack on Kagraner Platz in the Donaustadt, in which brave employees of the Viennese professional fire brigade intervened. Four firefighters noticed a situation during a mission in which a 15-year-old Bulgarian threatened a passerby with physical violence and demanded cash. Despite the threat, the victim defended itself, but suffered minor injuries. The alleged perpetrator fled and looked for refuge in a nearby apartment.

The Wega, the special unit of the Viennese police, immediately alarmed, was able to quickly arrest the 15-year-old. According to the authorities, the young person had only been released from custody ten minutes before the crime. He is suspected of having committed another robbery and was brought to a prison after consultation with the Vienna public prosecutor. Further investigations are already underway.

role of the fire brigade in crisis situations

The Vienna professional fire brigade has established itself as an indispensable institution in the field of danger defense and disaster protection. In addition to direct operations such as the attack described above, the fire brigade also participates in the implementation of security measures. However, it does not provide any permits and assumes no responsibility for legal deviations; The Viennese building authority, business authority and the labor inspectorate are responsible for this. This legal clarification has been supplemented by the establishment of the "Competence Board fire protection" (KSB) since January 1, 2013, which is intended to simplify the authorities in fire protection.

The KSB deals with cross -agency matters of the structural fire protection and ensures that the expertise of the Vienna professional fire brigade is still available in preventive fire protection. This also includes questions about the tactics of operations for fire fighting and rescue. Direct contact with the fire brigade has no longer been necessary since the KSB was set up, which significantly simplifies the processes.

youth crime in focus

Youth crime remains an urgent topic in Vienna. The 15-year-old's raid illustrates the challenges associated with such crime. In recent years, the authorities have increasingly dealt with the topic in order to be better able to take preventive measures and to ensure the corresponding feeling of security among the population. Statistics show that youth crime often overlaps with other social problems, which makes preventive approaches necessary.

The Viennese fire brigade and the police work together to increase security on the streets and to protect citizens from such incidents. The goal is a safe environment for all residents of the city.

For further information on topics of youth crime and comprehensive security strategies, the website of the bmi

If questions about fire protection and safety regulations, the professional fire brigade Vienna offers comprehensive information and helpful contact.

The events related to the attack illustrate the need for cooperation between different institutions to ensure security in the city of Vienna. It remains to be seen which further steps the authorities will take to counteract youth crime.