Firefighting Operation at Waste Disposal Facility in Vienna-Penzing

The Vienna professional fire brigade was called to a fire in an open-sided warehouse on Cumberland Street on Tuesday evening. Due to the widely visible flames and smoke clouds, numerous calls reached the fire department's emergency center.

Major Firefighting Operation Quickly Brought Fire in Waste Disposal Facility in Vienna-Penzing Under Control

Upon the arrival of the first fire engines, the spread to adjacent storage areas and the hall roof was initially prevented. The Vienna professional fire brigade was on site with twelve emergency vehicles and 51 personnel. Special vehicles, including a large tank fire engine and a large fan, were also used for the firefighting efforts.

The firefighters were able to prevent the spread of the flames to the building structure and adjacent storage areas, thus minimizing the damage, said fire department spokesman Jürgen Figerl. According to a press release, the intensity of the fire was broken after half an hour. For the extensive follow-up extinguishing work, the firefighters also used a backhoe loader, among other things, to extinguish all embers. The operation ended around 1:30 a.m. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

(APA/Red)

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