Fire at U2 Construction Site: Vienna Fire Brigade in Major Operation

On Tuesday morning, a fire broke out at a major subway construction site. In an underground section of the future U2 on Auerspergstraße in the district of Vienna-Josefstadt, a film caught fire during cutting work.

The flames were quickly extinguished, as fire department spokesman Jürgen Figerl reported. No one was injured, and all workers were able to leave the area in an orderly manner before the emergency services arrived.

Alarm Level 2 for Fire at U2 Construction Site

Due to the dense smoke development, alarm level 2 was triggered. A total of 62 firefighters with 17 vehicles responded. "The challenge was to find the optimal access to the source of the fire through the smoke," explained Figerl. Several breathing apparatus teams explored the area and initiated the extinguishing work.

By 10:45 a.m., "fire out" could be declared. Extinguishing and ventilation measures continued into the late morning.

Construction Site Part of the New U2 Extension in Vienna

The affected area is part of the construction site for the new routing of the U2. From the Rathaus station, the subway will be extended southwards to Wienerberg in the future. The current terminus Karlsplatz will no longer be served in this configuration.

(APA/Red)

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