Large -scale operation of the fire brigade: fire on scrap heaps in Laxenburg deleted!

Large -scale operation of the fire brigade: fire on scrap heaps in Laxenburg deleted!

On June 11, 2025, there was a large fire on a scrap heap on the site of a waste utilization and disposal company in Laxenburg, Lower Austria. The fire brigade was alerted on the emergency call 122 after the company's employees had taken the first measures. Witnesses already reported a clearly visible column of smoke to the scene, which led to the re -alarmation of other emergency services. A total of around 190 firefighters were deployed, including members of the volunteer fire brigades Laxenburg, Biedermannsdorf, Brunn am Gebirge and Wiener Neudorf, who supported with residual devices and large taverns.

The fire spread on an area of ​​around 1,000 square meters and presented the emergency services with special challenges due to the material nature. The extinguishing work pulled over several hours and required the use of breathing apparatus, hand -led extinguishing lines and mobile water cannons. Company -owned gripping excavators were also used to pull the burning material apart and delete them in a targeted manner.

coordinated extinguishing work

The Mödling fire brigade offered active support with a drone that was equipped with a thermal imaging camera. This enabled a more precise position assessment during the extinguishing work. A supply line from the Vienna Neustädter Canal and several hydrants were used for the water supply. Other fire departments, such as Guntramsdorf and Perchtoldsdorf, were also integrated into the extinguishing work. The latter brought a breathing air container to fill the respiratory protection bottles in order to continue to supply the emergency services on site with fresh air.

The spreading of the flames to an adjacent warehouse was successfully prevented. The Gumpoldskirchen fire brigade was alerted in the evening for reinforcements. The fire could finally be brought under control around midnight. The Münchendorf volunteer fire brigade was parked for the night watch to ensure that no embers remained. A total of nine fire departments were involved.

cause and outlook

The cause of the fire is currently still unclear, while initial information indicates that fortunately there were no injuries. The cause of the fire and the exact circumstances are still determined. Such operations show how important modern technology such as drones is for the support of the emergency services. The use of drones for the situation assessment and for the support of the fire brigade will probably increase in the future, since they represent a quick and efficient method for monitoring large areas of application. The need for clear guidelines for the use of drones in the airspace is also increasingly being discussed in order to guarantee security when using these technologies.
Developments in the drone technology will make a significant contribution to improving the efficiency and security in the organization of such operations, such as Internationales-verkehrwesen.de.