Room fire in Feldkirch: smoke and flame! Fire brigade successfully in action!

Room fire in Feldkirch: smoke and flame! Fire brigade successfully in action!

In the night of December 5, 2024, the firefighters in Feldkirch were called to an alarming room fire in a multi -party house. At 2:00 a.m., a resident opened her apartment door and was immediately pressed by dense smoke. Thanks to the quick reaction and use of thermal imaging cameras, the firefighters were able to quickly find and delete a embers in the dining room. The entire apartment is now uninhabitable, but there were no injuries among the residents. During the extinguishing work, the building was evacuated, and the emergency services consisting of several fire departments and the Red Cross ensured the safety of the residents. According to the investigation of the police, a burning candle was the cause of the fire, such as fireworld.at reported.

new fire engines for Feldkirch

At the same time, the fire brigades of Feldkirch celebrated significant progress with the inauguration of six new team transport vehicles. These vehicles are not only technological innovations, they also increase the usability of the fire brigade to a new level. Since 2020, the commanders have been working closely with the section fire brigade commander on a concept that strengthens volunteering and promotes modern infrastructure. Mayor Wolfgang Matt underlined the city's responsibility for the fire brigades and informed about the foundation of a fire service service center, which provides full-time support. The new vehicles, equipped with all -wheel drive and the latest technology, replace older models, some of which have been on duty over three decades. Josef Fröhlich from disaster protection was pleased with the now 28 state -of -the -art fire engines. These developments are crucial for the cohesion and operational readiness of the fire brigades in the region, such as gsi-news.at reported.