Large fire brigade operation in Hernals: bang wakes up the neighbors!

Large fire brigade operation in Hernals: bang wakes up the neighbors!

On the night of July 6, 2025, a loud bang on Hernalser Hauptstrasse in Vienna caused a stir. Residents were woken from their sleep at around 4:55 a.m. by explosive noises. The fire department was immediately alerted after receiving numerous emergency calls about a burning business. Flames erupted from the shattered display of the affected store and there were dangerous explosions from compressed gas packs, causing flying parts and damage to parked cars. A car was also caught in the fire, which further escalated the situation, as reported by meinbezirk.at.

The firefighters were quickly on the scene and immediately began extinguishing the fire. They first attempted to fight the fire from the outside before venturing inside the store. Meanwhile, the staircase and adjacent apartments were checked by respiratory protection teams. In order to avoid as many dangers as possible, high-performance fans were used to ventilate the affected areas. The operation lasted until around 6:10 a.m. and involved 35 firefighters with eight fire engines.

More fire incidents in Vienna

Weekend fires seem to be a recurring theme in the city, as just the day before there was another fire in a high-rise building in Meidling. The flames broke out on the fifth floor around 7:30 p.m. The stairwell was heavily smoked, but the fire department was able to quickly bring four people to safety. This fire was completely extinguished around 9:45 p.m. without causing any injuries.

A little further away in Thelemangasse there was a gas explosion in an apartment yesterday afternoon. An exploding gas cartridge used for camping stoves caused a huge shock, but fortunately there was no fire. The apartment owners and their neighbors were able to leave their apartments independently. Again, no one was injured and the fire department ensured the safety of the building by shutting off the gas supplies and checking both apartments below and above. Investigations into the cause of the gas explosion are still ongoing, as feuerwehren.at reports.

Summary of current fire dangers

A look at the current situation regarding fire protection shows that the topic is still very important. All of these incidents are a reminder of how important it is to behave correctly in an emergency and to provide the fire brigade with sufficient support. Statistics show that numerous people are affected by fires every year and preventive measures are necessary to increase safety in our residential areas, as feuertrutz.de shows.

These incidents make it clear that the fire brigade and other emergency services in Vienna are available around the clock to be able to intervene quickly in an emergency. Residents must remain vigilant and notify the emergency services immediately in the event of an emergency - because every move counts.