Fire in the basement: residents suffer flue gas poisoning in Vorau!

Fire in the basement: residents suffer flue gas poisoning in Vorau!

On Friday, December 13, 2024, a devastating fire broke out at around 2 p.m. in a family home in Puchegg near Vorau. This happened in the heating room and is seen as a result of a defective extension cable, such as both meinbezirk.at href = "https://news.feed-reader.net/otsat/437986/polizei-steiermark-defektes-kabel/"> police.steiermark.at report. A 45-year-old resident of the house noticed the fire thanks to the immediate alarm of his acoustic smoke detector, who warned him and saved his life.

In an attempt to extinguish the fire itself, the student suffered flue gas poisoning. After the fire brigade alerted, he was immediately taken to a hospital in Vorau for medical treatment. The situation was quickly brought under control, but the circumstances of the incident show how dangerous everyday electricity can be. The fire brigade and police were immediately informed and put all the necessary measures for fire fighting. A district brander investigator examined the incident and confirmed the cause of the fire.

The extent of the danger

This incident serves as an urgent memory of the risks that run out of damaged electrical devices and cables. The damage caused by the fire could have had a serious effect on the affected residents, but thanks to the quick action and the good warning system, worse could be prevented.