Cellar fire in Vienna-Brigittenau: Dead person identified!

Cellar fire in Vienna-Brigittenau: Dead person identified!

A dramatic incident occurred on Monday morning in Vienna-Brigittenau, where the fire brigade discovered a body during a basement fire. As vienna.at , it is a 57-year-old man who was not reported to the fire address in Vorgartenstrasse, but possibly occasionally lived in the basement. The fire broke out in the multi -party house around 11.30 a.m., and the emergency services found the dead during the extinguishing work. The police spokesman David Pawlik made it clear that external fault can be excluded and a burning candle is assumed as a possible cause.

Investigations by the fire group

In the initial investigations by the fire group of the State Criminal Police Office, the identity of the deceased was initially considered unclear, which was a special challenge for the emergency services. In addition, an autopsy could provide important information on the cause of death, which may be carried out on Wednesday. According to Salzburg24.at , the cause of the fire is already unclear, but the possibility of external negligence has already been regarded as unlikely is.

The fire brigade had to work under difficult conditions to extinguish the fire and at the same time minimize the possible hazard for other house residents. The situation remains tense, and the results of the investigations are expected with great attention in order to obtain further clarity about the circumstances of the tragic incident.