Tractor fire in Riedlingen: Passant deletes flames in no time!

Tractor fire in Riedlingen: Passant deletes flames in no time!

What a curious Wednesday evening in Hiltingen! A tractor loaded with hay, who was traveling from Mörsingen on the K7547 towards plumbers, caused an unexpected excitement. The driver suddenly heard a loud bang, followed by smoking flames that flared up below the driver's cab. At that moment quick help was required.

The driver desperately tried to extinguish the flames with a drink. Fortunately, a passerby was on the spot that could quickly suffocate the flames with a powder fire extinguisher. An impressive act that prevented the worse! But that was not the end, because the alarmed volunteer fire brigade Riedlingen moved with full force to initiate the reversal work.

The use of the fire brigade

The fire brigade, which also included the departments and Riedlingen, had to completely block the district road as part of their missions. With a C-pipe and under the protection of two respiratory protection teams, the emergency services were professionally performed. The assignment lasted around two hours, and the planting department remained on site until the vehicle that was no longer ready to drive.

The Riedlingen volunteer fire brigade not only has an important job in fire fighting, but is also active in the technical aid area and environmental protection. Every year, over 200 volunteers perform between 150 and 200 missions. This extensive work is extremely important for the security of the population in the region, such as Feuerwehr-riedlingen.de emphasized.

The role of the fire brigade in the community

With seven operations-including Daugendorf, Grüningen, Neufra, Pflumks, Riedlingen, Zell-Bechingen and Zwiefaltendorf-the volunteer fire brigade plays a central role in the western district of Biberach. The Riedlingen department acts as a base fire brigade and has developed over the years from pure fire fighting towards many other tasks that make up about 20% of the missions. The commitment of the youth fire brigade, the girls and boys aged 10 and over is particularly gratifying.

The statistics on fire protection and fire brigade operations, which are raised by the VfDB, show the importance of such operations. More than 5,000 missions are recorded in a central database that provides valuable findings for prevention measures and future operations.

A considerable luck was that the quick reaction of the passerby and the rapid extinguishing work of the fire brigade could avert worse disaster. Such events remind us of how important the interaction of the community is in crisis situations - and that our fire brigade always has an open ear and quick action.