The fire broke out at 3:30 a.m. in the lakeside center of the heritage village of Hallstatt in the district of Gmunden, according to the Austrian news agency APA. Initial investigations indicate that the fire started in a wooden hut and spread to another barn and two houses on the opposite side of Seestraße. Neighbors discovered the fire and immediately called the fire department.
The fire broke out at 3:30 a.m. in the downtown area.
Two wooden houses were completely burned down. Up to this point, the sudden fire has damaged four buildings. However, the residents living around the house were able to get to safety in time. There is still no official information about the cause of the fire.
Two wooden huts were completely burned down.
Eight fire brigades, including more than 100 people, were mobilized to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighboring wooden houses. "Because Hallstatt is very narrow, the adjacent houses have been severely damaged. Fire experts are still working to monitor the spread of the fire," said Julian Pichler, an employee of the Hallstatt Volunteer Fire Department.
Firefighters are controlling the flames and preventing them from spreading.
Although residents were evacuated in time, during the firefighting process, a firefighter was seriously injured and was escorted to Salzburg Salzkammergut Bad Ischl Hospital.
The Hallstatt state road L548 remains completely closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Hallstatt Mayor Alexander Scheutz (SPO) has urged tourists not to visit this weekend for their safety and to not hinder the clean-up and investigation.
Hallstatt is a famous tourist destination in Austria.
Hallstatt is an ancient village and a very famous tourist destination in Austria. There are currently about 800 people living here. Every day, Hallstatt welcomes more than one million tourists to visit. Information about the fire is currently receiving great public attention because of its danger and damage to a special cultural heritage of the world.
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