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Fire in Vienna-Mariahilf: farm buildings completely burnt down!
A commercial building burned down in Vienna-Mariahilf on July 8, 2025. Firefighters rescued residents, but no injuries were reported.
Fire in Vienna-Mariahilf: farm buildings completely burnt down!
On the night of Tuesday, July 8, 2025, a spectacular fire occurred in a commercial building in Vienna-Mariahilf. The flames blazed on Gumpendorfer Straße near Hofmühlgasse and Sandwirtgasse, where a 300 square meter building was in flames. The alerted fire brigade quickly arrived on site and immediately began extinguishing the fire. A large column of smoke was already visible when the Vienna fire department arrived.
With an impressive effort, the fire brigade prevented the flames from spreading to the surrounding houses. Up to 30 residents had to be brought to safety while several teams inspected and checked the neighboring buildings. Fortunately, there were no injuries and all residents were able to return to their homes after the extinguishing work was completed. The emergency services were called upon: To fight the flames, a long line was laid through several courtyards and three extinguishing lines were used.
Orderly evacuation and quick help
The rapid and coordinated evacuation of residents was a key to the success of the emergency services. The Vienna professional rescue special operations group looked after the evacuated residents and ensured that they were accommodated safely and soundly. The deployment of the fire brigade shows once again how important it is to act quickly in the event of a fire and how well the Vienna fire brigade is prepared for such scenarios.
Additional information on fire safety in Austria shows that although such incidents are fortunately rare, they are listed in all fire statistics in different federal states. According to the current Fire Statistics for Austria 2023, detailed statistics are available for all federal states, which also document the development of fire events in recent years.
The fire brigade and rescue workers fought for the well-being of the citizens that night and mastered a tragic situation without any injuries. The incident in Mariahilf reminds us that fire protection and rapid assistance are crucial in critical situations. So if you think nothing can happen to you, you should always prepare for an emergency.
For anyone who would like to know more about this incident Vienna.at detailed reporting on the events. Also ORF Vienna followed the situation comprehensively and reported on the successful extinguishing work.