Great fire in Hallein: Production at EMCO soon resumed!

Great fire in Hallein: Production at EMCO soon resumed!

On Tuesday, July 2, 2025, a major fire broke out at the Emco company in Hallein around 5:15 p.m. According to 5min.at , the fire was sparked in the part and raw material warehouse and led to the complete destruction of this hall. Fortunately, the fire brigade was able to prevent the flames from spreading to the production lines and the administration building with around 300 emergency services and 49 vehicles.

The fire brigade immediately spent the highest alarm level and set up comprehensive extinguishing measures. For safety reasons, drones with thermal imaging cameras were used to effectively locate hidden embers. The strong smoke development led to a civil protection alarm that was subsequently lifted after midnight.

effects on production

The amount of damage and the exact cause of the fire are currently still unclear. Investigations have been started, but so far there is no evidence of external debt, as the State Criminal Police Office confirmed. The remaining production halls remained undamaged, which is why the production was recording for Thursday, July 5, 2025. The managing director Karl Pichler expressed himself optimistic and emphasized the positive development of the company in the past three months.

On Wednesday, the 390 employees were asked to stay at home while preparations for the resumption of production were ongoing. Material in the production lines is still available, and discussions with suppliers to procure missing parts and raw materials are underway. In addition, an interim storage area was set up in order to compensate for the loss of the storage capacity as much as possible. The employer is obliged to pay the unusual working days.

cause of the fire and safety aspects

The fire brigade successfully completed the fire fighting after the operation without injured people. The fire brigade spokesman Rupert Unterwurzacher reported that the extinguishing work took place mainly from the outside, since the building was already in full fire when the emergency services arrived. Experts exclude essential hazards as a cause of the fire, so that the cause of the fire remains unclear.

The frightening events of the fire also shed light on general fire security in companies. Statistics of the Feuertrutz Network show that fire protection must be further developed to better prepare and minimize damage.

Overall, the incident in Hallein remains an impressive example of the challenges that companies encounter in fires, and the need for effective fire protection measures. By resuming production, the company EMCO will try to return to normal as soon as possible.