Fire drama in Völkermarkt: cellar fire with injuries and evacuation

Fire drama in Völkermarkt: cellar fire with injuries and evacuation

Völkermarkt, Österreich - On December 5, 2024, there was a dramatic basement fire in a multi -party house in Völkermarkt. At 3:35 p.m., a resident noticed the fire when he wanted to get Christmas decoration from his basement. Despite his attempt to extinguish the fire with a hand -fire extinguisher, the fire was already too big, and he chose the emergency call, as the Völkermarkt volunteer fire brigade reported. In the course of a large -scale fire brigade operation, 92 forces from different weirs, including Völkermarkt, Gattersdorf and St. Stefan Ob Haimburg to control the situation.

The fire brigade had to act quickly because the staircase was heavily smoky. Several residents that were trapped on their balconies could only be brought to safety with ladders. In the meantime, the emergency services set up a medical center. Three people, including a four -month -old baby, were brought to the Klagenfurt Clinic with suspected flue gas poisoning. The affected multi-party house is currently uninhabitable and separated from the power grid, reported 5min.at . Replacement accommodations must be organized by the residents themselves. The cause of the fire is still unknown and the investigation continues.

damage and rescue measures

The amount of the damage has so far not been quantified, as reports Today.at . The dramatic events kept the emergency services and residents in suspense, while the fire brigade tried to contain the fire and save the affected residents. The rapid use of the rescue workers may prevent worse and brought the affected people to safety.