Suche
Mein Konto
Gas fire in Traunstein: Flames reach four meters high during excavation!
In a gas fire during demolition work in Traunstein on June 17, 2025, an excavator damaged gas and power lines. The fire brigade and police secured the situation.
Gas fire in Traunstein: Flames reach four meters high during excavation!
On June 17, 2025, an unpleasant incident occurred during demolition work in Guntramshügl, Traunstein. During this work, a gas pipe was damaged, resulting in a dangerous gas fire. The flames reached up to four meters high, which presented the emergency services with several challenges. However, thanks to the fire department's quick response, the fire was brought under control immediately Chiemgau24 reported.
At 9:30 a.m., the Traunstein fire department received the alarm from the integrated control center. Within a very short time, 15 firefighters and two patrols from the Traunstein police station were on site to deal with the situation. The rescue service was also on hand with an operations manager and an emergency doctor so that they could act quickly in the event of an injury. After about three hours, the operation was over and the fire was successfully extinguished.
Details about the use
During the demolition work, not only the gas pipe but also a power line was damaged. This resulted in the power being shut off in some surrounding buildings. How PNP According to reports, gas sprayed from the damaged pipe, creating a flame about two meters high. Operations manager Danny Paris from the volunteer fire department quickly determined that there was never any danger to the residents, which is why it was not necessary to evacuate the neighboring buildings.
The municipal utilities were called into action to turn off the gas supply and fix the leak. The fire brigade secured the fire site and remained on site until the situation was fully under control. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the extent of the damage remains unclear as the fire department has not provided any information.
Gas pipeline safety
Such incidents are not entirely rare, as gas pipeline safety statistics show. According to the DVGW collects a variety of data, both inventory and event data, on gas pipelines. One goal of this collection is to create a consistent database in order to provide recommendations for action for members. This could help further improve safety when dealing with gas pipes and prevent future incidents.