After a Major Fire
After Major Fire: Vienna Tangente Remains Closed
Even on Saturday morning, following the massive fire at a waste-to-energy plant in Vienna’s Donaustadt district, the fire department’s response is not yet fully complete. While the last pockets of embers are being extinguished, the Southeast Tangent (A23) remains closed in the area of the accident site. Reason: There is a risk that parts of the warehouse could collapse onto the adjacent highway.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen About 120 firefighters with 31 vehicles were deployed in a large-scale operation on Friday evening. Around 6 p.m., a fire broke out in the warehouse and the adjacent open area of a waste management facility. Due to the rapid spread of the fire and the massive amount of smoke, a Level 4 emergency was immediately declared. The cloud of smoke was visible for kilometers. Although the fire was declared “out” around 9 p.m., firefighters remained on site Saturday morning to carry out mop-up operations.
At the same time, a structural engineer inspected the burned-out ruins. The conclusion: there is an immediate risk that parts of the warehouse could collapse onto the adjacent highway. ASFINAG was tasked with providing a further assessment later in the day. As a result, the Tangente remains closed in both directions until further notice.
Spread of Flames Prevented in Time
Emergency responders ultimately succeeded in preventing the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings and other areas of the facility. By around 9 p.m., the fire was under control, though the extensive mop-up operations continued into the early morning hours. On Saturday, crews are still extinguishing hot spots and securing the site.
Cause of the fire remains unclear
According to the fire department, no one was in the warehouse when the fire broke out. Fortunately, no one was injured. The cause of the fire remains unclear. The investigation into the cause is continuing at full speed.
Take the A22 as an alternate route
On the immediate detour routes, such as Erzherzog-Karl-Straße and Stadlauer Straße, there were already significant delays in some areas early this morning, and these are expected to increase as Saturday progresses. “We recommend taking a detour via a wider route, such as the A22, if possible,” said a spokeswoman for the ÖAMTC.
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