Huge Plume of Smoke
Fire alert: Huge column of smoke over Vienna
Huge clouds of smoke darkened the sky over Vienna’s Donaustadt district early Friday evening. A waste-to-energy plant was engulfed in flames, forcing the closure of the Südosttangente. The fire was brought under control by late evening, but mop-up operations continued into the early morning hours. The already heavy Friday traffic came to a standstill for a time.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Around 6 p.m., the waste-to-energy plant near Gotramgasse caught fire. The Vienna Professional Fire Department immediately launched a large-scale operation. “We have 31 vehicles and 120 firefighters on the scene,” said Christian Feiler, spokesperson for the Vienna Professional Fire Department. An alarm level 4 was triggered at one point.
Firefighters succeeded in preventing the fire from spreading to the hazardous waste area and contained the blaze to the building. Therefore, no particularly dangerous fumes are expected.
Stadlau Tunnel Closed, ÖBB Service Disruptions
The column of smoke was particularly visible from the Southeast Tangent, but passengers on the U2 subway line were also able to observe the fire during their ride. A traffic jam quickly formed on the A23; the Tangente had to be closed in both directions between the Kaisermühlen interchange and the Stadlau Tunnel, with the closure expected to last until at least 11:30 p.m. The U2 did not stop at the Stadlau station, but the restriction was lifted around 8:00 p.m.
There were also disruptions on the ÖBB: According to the ÖBB website, no trains were running between Vienna Central Station and Vienna Aspern North until 11:59 p.m., and long-distance trains were being rerouted. There were train cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes between Vienna Central Station and Vienna Aspern Nord. The closure was lifted after midnight.
It is believed that no one was inside the waste processing facility when the fire broke out. According to the Vienna Emergency Medical Services, which was also on the scene with a large contingent, there were no injuries. Even late in the evening, smoke was still very thick in some areas. At no time was there any danger to the thousands of visitors at the Danube Island Festival.
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