After the fire at the postal distribution center in Koblach (Vorarlberg) on Sunday, an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage. Supply is certain, but there may be delays in delivery in the coming days due to necessary changes. Police expect difficult investigations.
The “good news” is that, like every Sunday, there was relatively little mail in the hall. According to a Post spokesperson, it can almost be ruled out that registered mail, RSa and RSb letters and parcels have been destroyed. However, creatives are affected. The center was not manned on Sundays. The Post has 270 distribution centers in Austria, 13 of which are in Vorarlberg. There are always changes in this network. “We have our contingency plans for that, so we can handle it,” the spokesperson assured.
Fleet was spared from flames
Packages are now initially delivered via Wolfurt, letters via the Meiningen center. Some of the Post employees had already received an idea on Sunday or had been informed on Monday morning. How things will continue in Koblach will be decided in the coming weeks, because the hall is a rental home. The post office was relieved that no one was injured, that spread to other buildings was prevented and that the distribution center’s fleet was largely undamaged. “Thanks to the emergency services for that,” said the spokesperson.
Meanwhile, police are investigating the cause of the fire. Experts are expected on Tuesday to support the specialists of the National Criminal Investigation Department (LKA). The “high degree of destruction” does not make the search easy, it will certainly take a week, according to the police. In addition, the fire service had to use excavators in the fire remains, which also complicates the investigation.
Emergency services fully demanded
The fire had led to a large-scale operation by the fire service with more than 300 men on Sunday afternoon, which was not ended until Monday morning, even though the “fire out” had happened earlier, according to the RFL center. on Monday. The building was already fully engulfed in flames when the fire brigade arrived and was completely destroyed. The nearby railway and the L190 were temporarily closed due to the heavy smoke development.
Source: Krone
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