Great fire in Bad Mitterndorf: Fire brigade fights against Kamininferno!

Great fire in Bad Mitterndorf: Fire brigade fights against Kamininferno!

Bad Mitterndorf, Österreich - A fireplace fire in a bakery in Bad Mitterndorf on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Obersdorf volunteer fire brigade on alert. The fire brigade was alerted around 9:45 a.m. when strong smoke development was already perceived. As a result of the Situation, the Kainisch fire brigade was re -alarm, and the alarm level was increased to B05 (room fire). The emergency services were also supported by the fire departments Bad Mitterndorf and Neuhofen.

In order to ensure the extinguishing water supply, a comprehensive structure of supply lines was carried out. The water sources included a nearby bassin, a stream and even a private swimming pool. Several respiratory protection teams then went into the building to locate and combat the stove of the fire. Due to the rapidly spreading flames, the alarm keyword was increased to B12 (house fire).

emergency services and fire fighting

In addition to the already alarmed fire brigades, the fire brigades were also brought in (respiratory protection) and Eselsbach-Unterkainisch (turntable ladder). The aerial ladder was used and the roof of the bakery was opened to better get to the stove. In order to effectively combat embers, parts of the false ceiling and partitions had to be opened. The exact cause of the fireplace fire and the reasons for the rapid spread are currently still unclear.

fire situations in the global context

These incidents are part of a larger image that is drawn by global fire statistics. The CFS CTIF has recently published the report № 29 (2024), which offers a comprehensive analysis of the fire statistics for 2022. This report includes data from 55 countries and 42 cities that together represent a fifth of the world's population. It deals with various aspects of fire fighting, including the type of fire brigade operations and the causes of fires. CTif.org Statistics, among other things, analyze fire victims and the number of fire death deaths.

Overall, the evaluation of these statistics shows that the challenges that fire brigades around the world are, are very different, but also have many similarities. The missions in Bad Mitterndorf underline the need for a well -prepared and equipped fire brigade in order to be able to react quickly and efficiently to such emergencies.