The highest mountain farm in the Styrian municipality of St. Georgen am Kreischberg was destroyed by flames on New Year’s Eve. The family with four children is staying with relatives and there is great cohesion in the community.
“We are still on site and keeping fire watch,” says Florian Lindschinger when “Krone” reaches him on New Year’s afternoon. The local fire chief was head of operations on New Year’s Eve when the highest mountain farm in the municipality of St. Georgen am Kreischberg (Murau district) went up in flames.
What led to the fire is still being determined. The family with four children had guests when a Troadkasten (old granary) and the carport with three cars caught fire around 8:30 p.m. A short time later the fire spread to the roof of the house.
“When we arrived, it was already completely on fire,” says Lindschinger. More than a hundred firefighters, including those from surrounding fire brigades, were present until 6 a.m. in some cases. When firefighting water ran out, a shuttle service had to be set up. In any case, the stable building on the remote site in the Lutzmannsdorf district was saved.
“There is great solidarity in the community”
The family stayed with relatives. “Everyone is very affected, there is great solidarity in the community,” reports mayor Cäcilia Spreitzer. Where possible, those affected should be helped.
Source: Krone
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