Technical defect triggers silo fire in Kaltenbach-fire brigade in action!
Technical defect triggers silo fire in Kaltenbach-fire brigade in action!
On June 1, 2025, a fire occurred in Kaltenbach, Schwaz, Tyrol, a fire in a wood silo that was triggered by a technical defect in the extinguishing water device. According to 5min.at, the incident began on Sunday afternoon around 2:20 p.m. The defect was found in the morning, whereupon the controlled drainage of the silo was initiated. There was a deflusion and a clear smoke development.
The fire brigades from Kaltenbach and Stumm were quickly on hand and were able to quickly control the fire. The silo was flooded from above by targeted measures and fully emptied, fortunately there were no injuries. The amount of the property damage incurred is currently still unclear, further investigations into the cause of the fire.
coordinated procedure of the emergency services
In addition to the fire brigade associations Kaltenbach and Stumm, the Ried fire brigade associations were alerted in the Zillertal. The fire was combated quickly, which could prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring areas. This quick reaction is a good example of the effectiveness of local fire brigades.Although the fire could be deleted quickly, this incident raises questions about safety and maintenance of technical systems. There are no comprehensive fire statistics in the industry that are regularly updated, which is important with regard to future fire protection measures. Feuertrutz emphasizes that precise data can contribute enormously to improve fire protection concepts.
The fast response time and the coordinated procedure of the fire brigade are crucial in such operations to avoid greater damage. It remains to be hoped that the cause of the fire can be completed soon to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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