No casualties
Fire department fights chimney fire with breathing apparatus
The Wenns volunteer fire department was alerted to a chimney fire at around 1 p.m. on Monday. Heavy smoke had developed in a private house in the village of Pitztal.
The chimney of a wood briquette heating system had caught fire for an unexplained reason. This caused heavy smoke to develop in the house and the alarm was raised.
No external fault
The Wenns fire department then set out with breathing apparatus and were able to fight the fire quickly. Fortunately, there were no injuries and, according to the police, the fire was not caused by anyone else.
Almost 50 firefighters on site
The Wenns fire department was deployed with 27 people and two vehicles. They were supported by the Jerzens fire department with 18 people and two vehicles.
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