LOWER AUSTRIA: Farmer Discovered Forest Fire and Raised Alarm
58 Helfer von fünf Feuerwehren standen im Löscheinsatz.
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Quick action on Monday prevented worse: A farmer noticed a fire in Trabersdorf in the afternoon and immediately alerted the fire department.
The rapid firefighting operation by five fire departments with 58 helpers prevented the spread of a forest fire in Trabersdorf in the municipality of Raabs a. d. Thaya on Monday afternoon, according to the district command of Waidhofen a. d. Thaya. An area of about 350 square meters was in flames.
Spread of forest fire in Lower Austria prevented
A farmer noticed the fire at the edge of an extensive forest area while working in the field and raised the alarm. The fire departments of Eibenstein, Kollmitzdörfl, Raabs, Zemmendorf, and Dietmanns with the forest fire pick-up were deployed. According to the district fire command, two farmers supported the firefighting efforts by providing vacuum barrels.
(APA/Red)
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