Bar in focus again

Fire in Kirchbichl nightclub: fire started?

The bar was ravaged by flames. The damage is likely to be enormous. The fire department had to ventilate the rooms.(Bild: ZOOM.TIROL)

Dangerous operation for the fire department in Kirchbichl (Tyrolean district of Kufstein) on Tuesday night. A fire had broken out in a pub for unknown reasons. Arson could not be ruled out. Explosive: This is not the first time the club has been in the headlines.

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, numerous firefighters from Kastengstatt, Kirchbichl and Wörgl had to deal with a more than dicey operation. A fire had broken out in a nightclub in Kirchbichl, which is located in the cellar of an inn.

Breathing apparatus unit in the cellar
"The incident commander immediately investigated the situation and sent the breathing apparatus unit from the rescue firefighting vehicle into the cellar to fight the fire due to the heavy smoke," said the Kirchbichl fire department. A second unit followed shortly afterwards.

Thanks to the rapid intervention, it was possible to create an exhaust opening shortly afterwards and begin ventilation. The operation ended at around 4 o'clock.

Local already in the headlines at the end of 2023
It is still unclear what caused the fire. However, arson cannot be completely ruled out. Further investigations are underway.

Back in December of the previous year, the bar was turned upside down during a house search. The reason: three men were accused of having financially exploited women in the table dance bar for months. They were also suspected of illegal prostitution and pimping. A number of items of evidence, drugs and cash were seized during the search. Eight people were released.