Major fire in Kappel am Krappfeld: Turkey coop is on fire!

Major fire in Kappel am Krappfeld: Turkey coop is on fire!

In today's edition of dramatic events in Carinthia, the major fire in the community of Kappel am Krappfeld attracts everyone's attention. A turkey coop has been on fire since this morning, as has been widely reported. Around twelve fire departments from the St. Veit an der Glan district are in alarm mode and are doing everything they can to fight the blazing flames. The plumes of smoke in the sky are visible from afar, indicating the intensity of the fire. Luckily, firefighters were able to rescue all of the turkeys and get them outside. However, it was reported that no people were injured, which is a small bright spot in this tense situation klick-kaernten.at described in detail.

Emergency forces in constant use

Already at midday, the Carinthian police confirmed the extent of the fire and the number of fire-fighting teams deployed. Among the fire brigade groups involved are volunteer fire brigades from Passering, Wieting, St. Veit an der Glan, St. Donat, and many other communities. Even the Treibacher Chemie company fire department is on site to provide support. Despite the large number of emergency services, the cause of the fire remains unclear, which is causing further concern. The incident occurred in Muschk, and the fight against the fire dragged on into the late hours of the day, as well 5min.at reported.