The major fire that broke out on Friday afternoon in the warehouse of a recycling yard in Pill, Tyrol (Schwaz district), was finally extinguished on Saturday night, according to the fire department to the APA. The cause was determined to be the spontaneous combustion of an unknown substance, the police reported. Arson can be ruled out with high probability.
Major Fire in Tyrol Extinguished and Without Injuries
23-08-2025, 10:51
A major fire broke out at a recycling plant in Tyrol on Friday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
No one was injured or endangered. The extent of the property damage cannot yet be quantified. Ultimately, the local fire departments were deployed with a total of 26 vehicles and 162 emergency personnel, two ambulances, four police patrols, a district fire investigator, and the district fire inspector.
Tyrol Triggered AT-Alert
According to initial investigations, smoke suddenly developed at 4:25 PM on Friday, followed by flames 20 minutes later. The middle of three recycling containers was fully ablaze and the flames spread to the two adjacent containers. An access road closure was set up. By the evening, the situation was largely under control, the fire department reported. The dense smoke clouds had previously moved westward. Residential areas were not affected. The fire department personnel removed the residual waste from the warehouses to "wet" it outside.
After the fire broke out, the state triggered a so-called AT-Alert due to the smoke development - a warning message that is sent directly to all logged-in mobile phones of the population. People were urged to close windows, doors, and roof hatches, stay indoors, and avoid the area near the site of the operation. Additionally, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the vicinity should be turned off. The AT-Alert was lifted in the evening as the situation improved.
Not the First Fire
There had already been a fire at the same recycling plant in February. At that time, a large amount of residual waste caught fire at night. After about four hours of firefighting, the "fire out" was declared. The fire department cited "spontaneous combustion" as the cause. This was ultimately confirmed by the police.
(APA/Red)
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