Gas fire during demolition work in Traunstein: flames beat four meters high!

Am 17. Juni 2025 verursachten Baggerarbeiten in Traunstein einen Gasbrand. Feuerwehr und Polizei sicherten den Einsatzort.
On June 17, 2025, dredging work in Traunstein caused a gas fire. The fire brigade and police secured the site. (Symbolbild/MW)

Gas fire during demolition work in Traunstein: flames beat four meters high!

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, there was an unpleasant incident in Guntramshügl, Traunstein. An excavator involuntarily provided a spectacular sight when it damaged both a gas line and a power line, which led to a scaffolding of flames that blazed up to four meters high. According to chiemgau24 To bring control.

The alarm was triggered by the integrated control center at around 9.30 a.m., and within a very short time 15 firefighters of the Traunsteiner Wehr were deployed, supported by two police inspection strips and an emergency services with an emergency doctor. The fire brigade secured the fire site and finally managed to extinguish the fire around 11.35 a.m. and reduce the damaged gas pipe. Fortunately, there was no danger for the residents at any time, as operations manager Danny Paris confirmed. Even an evacuation was not necessary, which certainly brought the residents a great deal of carefree.

technical challenges and security

The dredging work carried out on Theresienstrasse led not only to damage the gas line, but also the power line. As a result, the electricity had to be switched off in several surrounding buildings. Nevertheless, there were no injuries, which makes the quick and professional intervention of the emergency services all the more remarkable. The damage that has arisen has not yet been quantified, and the police have already initiated investigations to clarify the exact circumstances.

The importance of security for gas lines

gas lines play a crucial role in energy supply, but as the current statistics of the dvgw are not without risk. Regular checks and preventive measures are essential to avoid such incidents. The data on gas smell reports and pension interruptions can help here to analyze future incidents and to develop appropriate recommendations for action.

Overall, this incident shows once again how important a well -organized fire brigade and a quick action are in emergencies. Citizens can rely on the professionalism of the emergency services and can go through their neighborhood again after such an event.

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OrtGuntramshügl, Traunstein, Deutschland
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