A blessing in disguise: a traffic accident in Puch ends lightly
In Puch near Weiz, a trapped person was able to free himself after a traffic accident. Fire and rescue services were deployed to rescue the vehicle.

A blessing in disguise: a traffic accident in Puch ends lightly
A traffic accident that took place on Saturday afternoon in Puch bei Weiz ended lightly. Shortly before 5 p.m., the fire department was alerted to an incident with a person trapped. The rapid action of the emergency services proved unnecessary as the affected person was able to escape from the accident vehicle on their own.
The Puch fire department received support from the Floing fire department, while the Quarterfeistritz fire department made its teleloader available to recover the damaged vehicle. A total of 42 emergency services from the three fire departments, as well as the police, emergency services and an emergency doctor were on site.
Cooperation of the rescue services
The cooperation between the various fire brigade associations and the other emergency services is a good example of the rapid response of the emergency services in an emergency. Thanks to their joint commitment, the situation was quickly brought under control.
What should be emphasized positively is that due to the careful reaction of the person concerned, no further injuries were reported and the emergency services were able to work with concentration and effectiveness. Such incidents demonstrate the importance of firefighters' preparation and ability to respond effectively in critical situations.
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