Tractor was in flames: Total damage to the wooden warehouse!

Tractor was in flames: Total damage to the wooden warehouse!

On Monday, May 19, 2025, a dramatic incident around a tractor occurred in the Hermagor district. The 48-year-old entrepreneur parked his tractor on a wooden warehouse and shortly afterwards noticed a loss of fluid. He then informed an agricultural machinery technician who arrived at around 10:00 a.m. and immediately found a smell of fire. Despite an attempt to expand the battery, smoke already escaped from the vehicle and the situation escalated quickly.

like the Gailtal-Journal reported the fire brigade immediately. When it arrived, the tractor was already in full fire. The fire brigades FF Liesing, Birnbaum and St. Jakob were deployed with a total of 36 comrades, but could not prevent total damage. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the property damage amounts to several ten thousand euros.

cause of the fire and further investigations

The cause of the fire is still unknown. According to the experts of the vds damage prevention can arise from different causes, and statistical data can lead to serious incidents. In many cases, technical defects, as apparently also in this tractor, can lead to considerable damage.

A police officer arrived at the scene when the fire was already in full swing. It is now being investigated which exact circumstances led to this incident. This data is often evaluated in the cause of the fire and in other relevant statistics to avoid future incidents.

The collected statistical data, which are also provided by the Institute for Damage Control and Damage Research by public insurers, helps to develop a better understanding of the causes of fire and their consequences. The current situation is once again reminiscent of how important preventive measures and regular maintenance of machines are to prevent such incidents.

Overall, this fire event has underlined the important role of the fast reaction by specialist staff and the fire brigade in order to avert major damage. The support of the fire brigade was crucial to combat the flames and prevent the fire from spreading further.