Oil film on the Danube: Haibach fire brigade in action!

Oil film on the Danube: Haibach fire brigade in action!

On Monday afternoon, February 24, 2025, an alarming oil film was discovered on the Danube near Haibach ob der Donau. As reported by fireworld.at , specialized emergency services were mobilized in order to assess the situation and take the necessary measures to contain pollution. The local fire brigade carried out an initial exploration and requested additional support, among other things from the Oilwehr-Donau base of the Alkoven fire brigade and boats from the fire brigades Niederranna and Wesenufer. The Eferding fire brigade was also consulted as a "oil base Land" in order to cope with the situation in the best possible way.

Thanks to the rapid surgery, it was decided to do not build up oil barriers, since only small amounts of oil had left. Instead, oil binding fleece was used to directly absorb contamination. The use could be ended quickly, but the exact cause of the oil leak remains unclear and is the subject of intensive studies. As the Haibach fire brigade , the emergency services were strongly involved in the coordination on site, which supported the effectiveness of the measures.

The Haibach fire brigade, which is already known for its quick reaction in worrying situations, once again demonstrated its performance. Such operations illustrate the important role of the fire brigade in the region, especially in emergencies, which require immediate action. Current information and developments regarding the incident will continue to be observed.