Major Fire in Tyrol Extinguished and Without Injuries

The major fire that broke out on Friday afternoon in the warehouse of a recycling yard in Pill, Tyrol (Schwaz district), was triggered by the spontaneous combustion of an as yet unknown substance. Arson can be ruled out with high probability, the police reported. The flames were finally extinguished on Saturday at around 3:45 a.m., according to the fire department to the APA.

During the night, final tasks such as "wetting" residual waste from the warehouses were completed, described district fire commander Hansjörg Eberharter: "No complications occurred." No one was injured or endangered, confirmed the police. The extent of the property damage cannot yet be quantified. Ultimately, the local fire departments were deployed with a total of 26 vehicles and 162 emergency personnel, two ambulances, four police patrols, a district fire investigator, and the district fire inspector.

Tyrol triggered AT-Alert

According to initial investigations, smoke suddenly developed in a recycling container on Friday at 4:25 p.m., and 20 minutes later, flames emerged. The middle of three containers was finally fully ablaze, with flames spreading to the two adjacent containers. An access road closure was set up. By the evening, the situation was largely under control, the fire department reported. The dense smoke had previously moved westward. Residential areas were not affected. The fire department personnel removed the residual waste from the warehouses to "wet" it outside.

After the outbreak of the fire, the state triggered a so-called AT-Alert due to the smoke development - a warning message that is sent directly to all logged-in mobile phones of the population. People were urged to close windows, doors, and roof hatches, stay indoors, and avoid the area near the site of the operation. Additionally, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the vicinity should be turned off. In the evening, the AT-Alert was lifted as the situation improved.

Not the first fire

There had already been a fire at the same recycling plant in February. At that time, a large amount of residual waste caught fire at night. After about four hours of firefighting, the "fire out" was declared. The fire department cited "spontaneous combustion" as the cause. This was ultimately confirmed by the police.

(APA/Red)

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