Fire in Gemeinde Hilfikon: level 3/5
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Summary
A level 3 out of 5 fire danger affects Gemeinde Hilfikon. Fire and smoke are threatening people and buildings in the affected area.
What hazard threatens
Fire and smoke endanger people and buildings; the toxic smoke gases spread quickly, reduce visibility and can cause unconsciousness within a short time. Smoke remains hazardous even in the surrounding area of the fire.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Mosen, 453 m a.s.l., 12 km from the event
30 km/h
16 km/h
31.1 °C
Day of warning and following days
- Wed 05.08. 31° 19° measured
- Thu 06.08. 29° 20°
- Fri 07.08. 29° 17°
As of: Values as at the time of the warning; they are not updated afterwards.
Source: MeteoSwiss
Forecast: MET Norway, licence CC BY 4.0
Context & protective measures
Background: in a building or industrial fire, the greatest danger to people comes not from the flames but from the smoke. The toxic smoke gases spread quickly, reduce visibility and can cause unconsciousness within a short time — smoke is more dangerous than the fire itself. To alert the fire brigade, the emergency number 118 applies throughout Switzerland.
Recommendation
Likelihood and impact are both assessed as medium. Keep monitoring the situation and follow official instructions issued via Alertswiss.
What to do now
Call the fire brigade immediately on 118 before attempting to fight the fire yourself. Get yourself and others to safety by leaving the building via stairs and emergency exits, never by lift, and close doors and windows behind you. In smoke, move crouched or crawling; if escape routes are smoke-filled, stay in the room, seal the gaps around doors and make yourself noticeable at the window.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 47.3481° N, 8.2418° E
- 47°20′53.1″ N 8°14′30.5″ E