Mysterious fire: 71-year-old discovered dead in allotment house!

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A 71-year-old Viennese woman was found dead in her allotment house after a fire broke out. Investigations are ongoing.

Mysterious fire: 71-year-old discovered dead in allotment house!

In a fateful incident in Liesing, a 71-year-old Viennese woman was found dead in her allotment house. A concerned acquaintance who couldn't reach the woman by phone made his way to her home address. As he entered the house, he was hit by a strong smell of burning and discovered water standing on the kitchen floor. He immediately called 911, but tragically any help came too late ORF Vienna reported.

The rescue workers found the motionless woman on the first floor of the house. According to police, she may have died of smoke inhalation. An autopsy was ordered to determine the exact cause of death. The fire, which probably started in the kitchen, is attributed to glowing parts in the residual waste. It is noteworthy that a burst water pipe in the kitchen may have helped extinguish the flames, as the investigation by the State Criminal Police Office revealed Today reported.

The dramatic stakes show how quickly a normal day can turn into a tragedy. Investigations are underway to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. The fire department was alerted and had to take care of putting out the fire. The terrible end for the woman and the circumstances of the fire cast a bleak light on safety in allotments.