Civil courage

Passers-by contain the dumpster fire

The Lustenau fire department was deployed with two vehicles and ten firefighters. (Symbolic image).

(Bild: P. Huber)

In Lustenau, a paper waste container caught fire early on Sunday morning. Fortunately, the fire was discovered just in time by passers-by, which prevented the situation from getting worse.

At around 4.30 am, several people became aware that a paper waste container was on fire in Schlattweg in Lustenau. They immediately informed the fire department and also set about fighting the flames themselves using a hand-held fire extinguisher. When the firefighters arrived on site, most of the work had already been done - the professionals only had to extinguish the last remaining embers.

The material damage is nevertheless considerable: in addition to the container, a lighting post, several bushes and the electricity distribution box of an apartment building were also affected. The cause of the fire is still a matter of conjecture and the Lustenau police department is investigating.