Major fire breaks out at waste disposal company in Katsdorf

A large-scale fire occurred at a waste disposal company in Katsdorf, located in the Perg district of Upper Austria. The blaze began around 06:20 on Thursday in one of the waste collection boxes for reasons that remain unknown. Due to prevailing wind conditions, the fire spread to additional collection boxes.

Sixteen fire departments responded to the scene, triggering a level 3 alarm. An employee discovered the fire and attempted to combat it with extinguishers before emergency services arrived. The fire was fully extinguished by approximately 04:00 the following morning. While the building sustained significant property damage, no injuries were reported. Investigators from the State Criminal Police Office and fire prevention experts are currently conducting an inquiry into the cause of the incident.