Overturned with implement – harvester went up in flames on steep terrain


Fire alarm in the village of Pallas in the Carinthian Lesachtal: An agricultural machine went up in flames on Thursday afternoon.

A harvester fell over during forestry work in the village of Liesing. The device immediately went up in flames. “The driver was able to free himself from the vehicle. He was not injured, ”says the fire brigade commander Martin Guggenberger from Liesing. Four weirs were in action and were able to bring the fire under control immediately.