Polish firefighters swiftly contain local fires in Rawicz and Rzekuń

On 11 July 2026, off‑duty State Fire Service (PSP) firefighter Aleksander Styła observed dense smoke over a timber mill near Korzeńsko in Rawicz County. He immediately joined local volunteer firefighters, organizing water supplies and hose lines to fight a blaze that threatened a nearby electrical substation, preventing potentially catastrophic damage. Professional units arrived later to conclude the operation.

On 16 July 2026, a fire broke out at the parish cemetery in Rzekuń after a candle ignited a wreath on a tombstone. A passerby quickly alerted the authorities, enabling the fire brigade to respond promptly. The crews extinguished the fire before it could spread to adjacent graves or monuments, averting further loss.

Both incidents illustrate rapid civilian reporting and effective fire‑service response that limited damage and protected public infrastructure in Poland.