Great fire in Wels: exhibition hall is in flames - arson in suspicion!

Great fire in Wels: exhibition hall is in flames - arson in suspicion!

Wels-Lichtenegg, Österreich - On June 22, 2025, a fire occurred in a demolition-like exhibition hall in Welslichtenegg. The fire brigade was alerted late Sunday evening after strong smoke development was found in the western part of the hall. Emergency services quickly went to the affected area and began with the extinguishing measures, supported by other emergency services from a company fire brigade. In order to effectively combat the fire, a tractor was brought to the site to bring round bales outdoors and to do it there. The damage is assessed as manageable because the hall will soon be removed. The police have investigated the cause of the fire, whereby arson is considered likely. This reported Fireworld .

This incident was not the only fire in Wels recently. On January 28, 2025, a fire caused a sensation in a multi -party house. Here, a fire that has been registered as a small fire in the basement of the house quickly became a large -scale operation. The flames hit the staircase from the content, a burning couch, which was then heavily used up. As a result of this situation, the residents were temporarily locked up in their apartments until the fire brigade was able to localize and fight the fire. Nine people had to be cared for by the emergency services, with two people being brought to the Wels Clinic with suspected flue gas poisoning. Evacuation was also necessary here, and the power supply was restored, while B1 Wiener Straße had to be closed in both directions for around an hour and a half. This can be seen from a report by MeinDzirk

causes of fire and statistics

The frequency of fires, both in Wels and in other regions, raises questions about the cause of the fire. According to Feuertrutz there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany that would make a precise analysis of the causes of fire and its dangers. Nevertheless, regular updates and the compilation of statistics could contribute to improving fire protection. International data and statistics from different countries reflect similar challenges. Improved prevention could cause similar incidents to be avoided in Wels in the future.