Operation in the Außerfern

Chimney fire: fire department prevents worse

(Bild: P. Huber (Symbolbild))

The fire department had to respond to a chimney fire at a detached house in Zwischentoren, Tyrol. Thanks to their rapid intervention, the firefighters were able to prevent the worst from happening.

Late on Tuesday afternoon, a chimney fire broke out at a detached house in Wengle, a district of Bichlbach. The emergency services were quickly on the scene. "The fire was then quickly extinguished by the fire department," reported the police.

No casualties
The volunteer fire departments from Wengle and Reutte as well as the police and rescue services were deployed. No one was injured.