In Mistelbach, a significant fire broke out in a wood chip storage facility at a timber operation shortly before midnight, prompting the highest alarm level B4. A large contingent of at least 14 fire departments was deployed to combat the inferno, with water cannons and ladder trucks being used in the firefighting efforts. The blaze posed a considerable risk of spreading to other parts of the sawmill, a heating plant, and additional wood storage areas. Firefighting operations were still ongoing on Thursday morning, but the fire was reported to be under control. The local fire department confirmed the incident and indicated that further information would be released.