Firefighters Trapped Under Crane During Recovery Operations in Linz

Two firefighters were trapped under a crane arm on Sunday in Linz while they were engaged in recovery work after a traffic accident on Traundorfer Straße. The professional fire brigade was called to the accident between a car and a tram at 6:34 AM. They were supposed to lift the tram back onto the track with the crane vehicle. However, during the work, the crane slipped over the embankment and overturned, reported the Linz professional fire brigade.

Injured Firefighters Taken to Hospitals

Two firefighters, who were on the vehicle together with the 33-year-old crane operator, were trapped under the crane arm, reported the police. The two injured, aged 53 and 47, were quickly freed and taken to Linz hospitals, were in stable condition and conscious by Sunday noon. The crane operator suffered a shock but was otherwise uninjured.

A total of nine fire brigades, including those from Ebelsberg, Pichling, the technical unit Steyr, and the Linz AG company fire brigade, with 102 personnel were deployed and lifted the tram back onto the tracks. The crane vehicle is to be recovered during the day, and an investigation will also be conducted to determine how the accident occurred.

(APA/Red)

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