No one expected this: the violent storm broke off the six-meter-long top of the maypole that had just been erected for festive purposes in the garrison town of Allentsteig in the Waldviertel. She hung dangerously and was in danger of falling. Many guests at the celebration watched “Recovery and Repair” – there was even loud applause.
Applause is rare for a fire department that is still in action. But this was given to the Florianis, who kept the maypole under the critical gaze of many guests during the festival on the main square in Allentsteig in the Zwettl district.
“Would have been extremely dangerous”
But from the beginning: the municipal construction site and the local fire brigade had just put up the tree when a gust of wind suddenly ‘shortened’ the 26 meter high tree to 20 meters. Allentsteig’s fire chief Franz Loidolt is relieved afterwards: “Fortunately, it only broke off when the tree was already standing and we had already anchored it firmly in the ground. Otherwise it would have been an extremely dangerous situation!”
After the top was broken, sufficient distance from the tree was ensured so that the six meter long point could not hit anyone. The Florianis called on the Zwettl comrades with special equipment, who quickly removed the dangerously hanging point on site using the aerial platform. And all this to the applause of the guests.
Flag of Austria as new top
In order not to leave the tree without a “crown”, the Zwettler Florianis then mounted an Austrian flag, for which they once again received applause from the guests. The comrades gratefully received the “mountain rescuers” for their quick assistance and the celebrations continued.
Source: Krone
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