Self-Ignition Likely Caused Fire at Landfill in St. Pölten
Eine Fläche von rund 300 Quadratmetern stand in Vollbrand.
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On a landfill in St. Pölten, around 300 square meters were fully ablaze on Saturday afternoon. Six fire departments were deployed and managed to contain the flames and smoke development.
The plumes of smoke were visible from afar. This involves a landfill of the company Zöchling, which must be cleared following an official closure. According to the St. Pölten fire department, no one was injured. The area affected by the fire was the residual waste storage on the site.
No Indications of Arson
The fire likely originated from the spontaneous combustion of the residual waste stored on the site. The initial investigations revealed no indications of other sources of ignition, according to the Lower Austria State Police Directorate to APA on Sunday.
(APA/Red)
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