Great fire in Knittelfeld: Fire brigade brings machine insido under control!

Great fire in Knittelfeld: Fire brigade brings machine insido under control!

On April 30, 2025, a fire broke out in an industrial company in Knittelfeld, Styria, around 05:10 a.m. According to fireworld.at, the alarm was an early signal for the fire brigades from Knittelfeld and Apfelberg. The head of operations was chief fire inspector Christoph Wieser, who coordinated the use of 38 firefighters.

When the fire brigade arrived, it turned out that a machine was already in full fire. The clearly visible smoke development indicated a larger fire, which required the immediate initiation of fire fighting, as 5min.at. The emergency services were equipped with heavy breathing protection during the journey and used extinguishing foam and high -pressure pipes to contain the fire and prevent its spread.

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The assignment took about two hours for the "fire out" to be reported. The rapid reaction of the fire brigade was able to successfully prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent areas. The cooperation between the two fire brigades was crucial for the successful outcome of the measures that aimed to quickly control the fire.

The fire event in Knittelfeld is an example of the challenges that fire brigade encounters in their missions. The international comparison shows that such operations are not uncommon. According to a recently published report on fire statistics CTIF, data from 55 countries were evaluated that illuminated numerous aspects of fire fighting and on the importance of a fast Indicate reaction.

The analysis of fire statistics for 2022 includes the type of fire brigade operations, the number of fires and the victims and deaths reported by firefighters. This data underline the continued relevance of precise emergency planning and effective training of the fire brigade.