Gas explosion in Axams: seriously injured and large -scale use of the rescue workers!

Gas explosion in Axams: seriously injured and large -scale use of the rescue workers!

On Thursday evening, May 22, 2025, a dramatic explosion in the garage of an apartment building in Axam, district of Innsbruck-Land, occurred around 7:40 p.m. The cause of the explosion was the detonation of a gas bottle, the exact circumstances of which are currently still being determined. As a result of the incident, a total of three people were injured, including a person who was seriously injured in a serious condition with a rescue helicopter to a clinic in Innsbruck. No more precise information is known about the degree of injury of the second person. tirol.orf added that the details on the exact cause of the explosion are still unclear and the emergency services and the police work comprehensively on site.

risks and protective measures for gas bottles

gas bottles are potentially dangerous due to the high pressure to which they are exposed. Various protective measures are necessary to prevent accidents such as those in Axams. According to information from the SUVA, specific precautions are necessary to avoid risks such as fires, explosions or poisoning. Particularly important points are:

• required ventilation, depending on the type of gas.
• Protection of areas where gas bottles are stored against lightning strikes.
• protection against heating.
• protection against unauthorized access to gas bottles.

The correct handling and storage of gas bottles is essential to avoid serious accidents and to ensure the safety of both the data subjects and the residents. Title = "Suva"> Suva.ch points to the need to take appropriate measures for accident prevention.