Explosion of a heating pipe: Fire brigade saves Altenmarkt from worse

Explosion of a heating pipe: Fire brigade saves Altenmarkt from worse

A moment of terror occurred in Altenmarkt last night when the volunteer fire brigade had to move out to a supposed fire in a hotel due to an alarm call. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., the alarmed citizen reported the suspicion of a fire in Lackengasse, which resulted in the quick use of Floriani.

When the fire brigade arrived, the callers' concerns turned out to be unfounded. Instead of a fire, only a massive water vapor leakage from a ventilation grille came to light. After further explorations carried out under respiratory protection, it turned out that a heating tube had exploded at the transition point to the building, which led to the steam formation.

use of the fire brigade with 39 forces

The explosion of the heating tube had noticeable physical consequences. A fire protection door was torn from the anchorage and thrown into the hallway. This illustrates the strength behind the steam explosion. In order to wipe the water created by the explosion, a fire engine remained on site, which worked with a wet vacuum and broom. After about an hour, the emergency services were able to leave the site without reporting serious damage or injuries. A total of 39 firefighters who reacted professionally and quickly.

For further details and pictures of the incident, reference is made to the Facebook page of the Altenmarkt volunteer fire brigade, which informed about the events in their latest post. The quick use of the fire brigade shows how important fast reactions are in such emergencies and how well the local emergency services are prepared.

More information and current reporting on this incident can be found on www.salzburg24.at .