A major fire called on Friday to hundreds of emergency services in the south of the city of Salzburg. A fire broke out around 10.30 am – Only in the early morning did the flames be brought under control. There are two injuries.
Countless fire brigades were used in the fire in a hall of the Maco fittings. The flames in the chemical laboratory make it difficult to extinguish the extinguishing speed through toxins. In addition to the Salzburg Professional Fire Brigade, the voluntary fire brigade also has service.
Fire Deputy Director: “Population is not in danger”
There is still a fire brigade that takes care of the Sintels that flashes over and over again, said fire brigade director Werner Kloiber: “The population is not in danger. The extinguishing work reached quickly. These are nitric acid and hydrochloric acid.
Container with chemicals partially born
The containers for the chemicals are partially born by the fire. Because a leak of pollutants could not be excluded, the population near the fire was not to open the windows. Because of the wind, the smoke flag was pulled to EIF, said the press office of the city of Salzburg.
About 150 forces of the Professional Fire Brigade and the voluntary fire brigade were used with 25 vehicles on fire. There was also a large contingent of salvation and police. The Alpenstrasse had to be closed during use. In the early hours of the morning it could be released, except for one job, Kloiber said.
According to the ORF Radio Ö3, there were two injuries that were taken to the hospital. Various employees of the company were provided on site by the Red Cross. The chemicals stored in the company were a challenge for the fire brigade, and there were also heavy smoke development through the fire. Chemical specialists were in action; Drones were also used to support fire fights.
Source: Krone
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