Near Schiefling

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A watercraft was in danger of sinking in Lake Wörthersee on Thursday. The Klagenfurt fire department and the Krumpendorf, Schiefling and Velden fire brigades salvaged the boat(Bild: Berufsfeuerwehr Klagenfurt)

A watercraft threatened to sink in Lake Wörthersee on Wednesday. The Klagenfurt professional fire department and the Krumpendorf, Schiefling and Velden fire brigades salvaged the boat on Thursday.

It had already been noticed on Wednesday that the boat was threatening to sink in Lake Wörthersee near Schiefling. On Thursday, the sloping position was even worse: the watercraft, which had been converted for barrier-free use, was already half sunk, hanging on its side in the water.

Divers rescuing the boat in Lake Wörthersee.(Bild: Berufsfeuerwehr Klagenfurt)

The Klagenfurt professional fire department and the Krumpendorf, Schiefling and Velden fire brigades were deployed - with divers. 

The boat began to sink on Wednesday and the emergency services were alerted on Thursday.(Bild: Berufsfeuerwehr Klagenfurt)

"Lifting balloons are used for this. They are filled with compressed air under water and fixed in place and then push the boat up," explains Wolfgang Germ from the professional fire department.

The boat was raised in the afternoon. The divers were able to return to work.(Bild: Berufsfeuerwehr Klagenfurt)

During this operation, the Klagenfurt main fire station was on standby.