The post bus workshop for the northern region of Lower Austria burned ablaze in Zwettl (Lower Austria) on Tuesday. Because of the danger of a gas cylinder exploding, a Cobra sniper fired five bullets. On Wednesday morning, the “fire was put out” and bus operations were able to resume as planned.
The close combat against the flames, which nine fire brigades with 15 respiratory protection teams had to fight in the Postbus garage and workshop in Zwettl on Tuesday afternoon, was too dangerous. The danger of explosion due to a large gas cylinder from a welding machine kept the Florianis at a distance – the Cobra task force was called. Extremely difficult firing conditions The conditions were extremely difficult, even without clouds of smoke, the target was obscured and difficult to see. After five shots and darkness falling, the Florianis used the water cannon against the gas bottle until it could be cooled down to a safe level. Evasion with repairs ÖBB spokesman Christopher Seif emphasized that bus operations were able to run as planned again on Wednesday: “With a lot “With logistical effort, repairs are being carried out at other Postbus locations, five workshop employees are affected.” The workshop was completely destroyed, toilets and cold water supply in the adjacent building would work again. “The drivers had to spend their breaks in the buses. “Thank you for the flexibility,” said Seif. “Fire out” at 6 a.m. After repeated checks with thermal imaging, “fire out” was announced at 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
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