Held in the neighborhood: Firefighter deletes compost fire in Irschen!

Held in the neighborhood: Firefighter deletes compost fire in Irschen!

in the municipality of Irschen, Spittal district on the Drau, on June 1, 2025 there was a roof structure fire in an outbuilding. The incident was mitigated by the quick reaction of a 41-year-old neighbor, who is also a member of the local fire brigade. The latter discovered the fire and immediately acted by taking a deletion from the next hydrant and undertook a first fire -fighting attack before the fire brigade arrived. The State Alarm and Warning Center Carinthia (Lawz) was also informed immediately.

The cause of the fire was attributed to a suspected self -inflammation of a compost heap. Two weeks ago, the affected family of Asche had emptied on the compost, and on the day of the fire, leftovers were added. Due to these circumstances, there was an overheating that attacked the fire to the roof of the outbuilding. Fortunately, the approximately 50 emergency services from the Rittersdorf, Irschen and Simmerlach fire brigades were able to quickly extinguish the fire, so that no injuries were reported.

causes and risks of compost fires

The incidents around the roof truss fire throw a light on the dangers that can assume improper composting. According to [wissora] (https://wissora.com/haus-garten/putzen-reinigen/wann-fangt-kompost-an- zu- zu- zu- zu- zu-to-burn, a compost fire can occur if the pile is not properly maintained. Compost consists of organic materials that create heat when rotting; An excessive temperature can lead to inflammation.

Certain factors favor compost brandies, including:

• Excessive moisture that accelerates the decomposition and generates more heat.
• too little oxygen, for example by a cluster that is too densely packed or irregularly turning, which reduces the air supply.

In order to prevent a compost fire, it is advisable to regularly turn the compost, use a balanced mix of nitrogen -rich and carbon -rich materials and to pay attention to the correct moisture. If the compost begins to burn, certain measures can be taken to distribute the heat and delete the fire.

On this day in Irschen, a partial damage to the roof structure was reported, but the amount of damage is currently still unknown. The rapid reaction of the neighbor and the efficient collaboration of the fire brigade have prevented worse and showed how important fast action is in such critical situations. Thanks to the prudent measures, there were no injuries, neither among people nor among animals.

The events of Irschen are a delightful example of the risks that can result from improper composting, and they underline the need for precautionary measures to avoid similar incidents in the future. The community and its residents are called to be careful when dealing with their composts.