Stock Shooting Hall in Raab Destroyed by Photovoltaic System Fire

Cause: Photovoltaic System

According to the current state of the investigation, a photovoltaic system on or at the hall is considered the cause of the fire. The authorities initially did not provide specific technical details about the trigger of the fire. The investigation into the exact cause is ongoing.

The stock shooting hall was completely destroyed by the fire. The building, which served as a meeting place for the local stock shooting club in the center of Raab, is no longer usable according to initial assessments. No official information on the amount of property damage was initially available.

Location in the Town Center and Consequences for the Club

According to police, the rapid response of the fire department prevented worse outcomes. The fire did not spread to the adjacent meadows, the tennis court, or the area of the outdoor pool, meaning that no other buildings besides the hall itself were affected.

No one was injured according to the current state of knowledge. Firefighters were on site for several hours to extinguish hotspots and prevent the fire from flaring up again. According to police, cleanup operations will continue.

The municipality of Raab is located in the district of Schärding in Upper Austria in the Innviertel region. The stock shooting hall was a central part of village club life. How the operations of the local stock sport club could continue after the loss of the hall was initially unclear.

For the coming days, emergency personnel announced further follow-up extinguishing work. In addition, an expert is to examine the fire site to determine the exact cause of the damage. Only then can statements be made about possible consequences for comparable systems.