Major fire in Feldkirch – inferno reduced the construction site to rubble and ash

The fire was noticed around 5:45 p.m. by a resident who lives directly opposite the construction site. When emergency services arrived on the scene a few minutes later, a large part of the mighty building was already on fire. Because the fire had already spread to the false ceilings and crevices, the building had to be brought down with excavators.

Nine fire brigades with a total of 316 Florianis were in continuous action for hours and embers still had to be extinguished on Wednesday morning. However, the large contingent could not prevent the construction site from eventually being reduced to rubble and ash. The area was cordoned off for the duration of the firefighting efforts and a nearby gas station was also closed for safety reasons.

The area was cordoned off for the duration of the firefighting efforts and a nearby gas station was also closed for safety reasons. The population was also warned to keep the festivals closed due to the enormous amount of smoke. Fortunately, no questionable waste caught fire; the protective measures for the problematic waste area withstood the flames, as Mayor Wolfgang Matt reported.

Also positive: the construction site was already closed when the fire broke out, so there were no serious injuries; only two firefighters suffered minor injuries. There is still a lot of mystery surrounding the cause of the fire and the investigation is ongoing. In the meantime, the city of Feldkirch is working on a temporary solution for waste disposal, but waste collection is still guaranteed.