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Fire in the Weiz district headquarters: cleaning workers save the situation
There was a fire at the district headquarters in Weiz. The kitchen was on fire as sirens blared. Two cleaning workers were evacuated in time.
Fire in the Weiz district headquarters: cleaning workers save the situation
On Friday evening, the sirens sounded in Weiz when a fire broke out in the kitchen of the district headquarters. The firefighters who were alerted were quickly on the scene to bring the situation under control and prevent anything worse from happening. Luckily, two cleaners were able to escape the flaming inferno in time.
The circumstances of the fire are still unclear, but the fire brigade and rescue workers are on site to determine the exact causes. Emergency crews' quick response helped keep the fire at bay and minimize damage to the rest of the facility. This prevented the flames from spreading to neighboring offices.
Emergency services on site
A safety zone was set up around the building while the fire department worked hard to extinguish the fire. The head of operations reported difficult conditions, which were, however, overcome thanks to the rapid deployment of their troops. The evacuation measures carried out by the emergency services went smoothly, which resulted in further injuries.
The Weiz district administration has temporarily closed its offices due to the incident. Staff have been asked to work from home until full investigations are completed. The relevant authorities are in the process of locating and analyzing the source of the fire in order to avoid similar incidents in the future.
More details about this incident are still sparse, however reports www.krone.at that initial investigations into the cause of the fire have already begun. The local population is informed that they should temporarily stay in the area around the district headquarters until the situation is deemed safe.