Major Fire in Styria: 30 Cattle and Pigs Perished Agonizingly

Around 30 animals perished in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday in a fire at an agricultural building in southern Styria's Eibiswald (Deutschlandsberg district). The emergency services, including 126 firefighters, were able to rescue 70 cattle and 40 pigs from the barn and bring them to safety on surrounding meadows, according to the police. The spread of the flames to the residential house was prevented. A female firefighter suffered a mild smoke inhalation.

Over 120 firefighters were on duty all night

There was no rescue for about 20 cattle and ten pigs, the animals perished. A veterinarian treated the rescued livestock during the night. Subsequently, they were transferred to other farms. The injured female firefighter was treated by the Red Cross and taken to the LKH West Styria in Deutschlandsberg. The firefighting efforts lasted all night, as there were repeated fire developments in the intermediate ceiling of the agricultural building. How the fire started is still unclear. The total amount of damage caused cannot yet be quantified.

(APA/Red)

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