Flames Inferno in Murtal: Barn Fully Engulfed in Flames After Lightning Strike
In Kobenz (Murtal district), the agricultural building of a farm completely burned down on the night of Wednesday. A lightning strike is believed to have caused the fire. The fire department found two dead cows in the barn, but two calves were rescued alive from the danger zone. The helpers managed to prevent the flames from spreading to the residential building. The 84-year-old farmer was taken to the LKH Knittelfeld by the Red Cross as a precaution, according to the police.
100,000 Liters of Extinguishing Water in Major Fire in Murtal
The fire departments were alerted shortly after 10:00 PM. When the first firefighting teams arrived, the building with the barn and hay storage was already fully ablaze. Since there was no extinguishing water nearby, the fire departments set up a shuttle service with tank fire trucks and laid a line about one kilometer long. In total, around 100,000 liters of extinguishing water were needed, reported the Kobenz fire department. The operation lasted until the early morning hours.
According to initial findings, a lightning strike is believed to have caused the fire, but the police announced further investigations.
(APA/Red)
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