Car fire in Telfs: 100 people from residential building saved!

Car fire in Telfs: 100 people from residential building saved!

In a dramatic incident in Telfs, Innsbruck-Land district, around 100 people from an apartment building had to be evacuated late Friday afternoon after a car had caught fire in a garage. The strong smoke spread quickly in the building, which caused the fire brigade to intervene immediately to prevent worse things. Fortunately, there were no injuries, and the residents were able to return to their apartments after successful fire fighting. The investigation by the police indicates that a technical defect is considered as a possible cause of the fire, as OE24.

other vehicle fires in the area

A short time later, another vehicle fire occurred in Kematen. Around 6:00 p.m., a fire broke out in the engine compartment of a car for an unknown cause. The 49-year-old Hungarian driver tried in vain to fight the fire with a hand-fire extinguisher, but when the fire brigade arrived, the vehicle was already in full fire. During the extinguishing work, the L13 was blocked in both directions and the departure from the A12 to the L13. Fortunately, the incident also remained without personal injury, which tirol.orf.at confirmed.