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Saalfelden: Dramatic rescue from a burning house – married couple in distress!
On December 12, 2024, the fire department in Leogang rescued a 74-year-old from a burning house. The cause was a power failure.
Saalfelden: Dramatic rescue from a burning house – married couple in distress!
A dramatic fire broke out in Leogang on December 12, 2024 at around 9:20 p.m. while a 79-year-old man and his 74-year-old wife were sitting in the living room. Suddenly the power went out and the man was alerted by thick smoke coming from the basement. He reacted quickly, left the burning building and alerted the fire department 5min.at reported.
The Leogang volunteer fire department quickly arrived and used a ladder to get the woman over the balcony to safety before they began extinguishing the fire. Due to suspected smoke poisoning, both were given first aid by Red Cross rescue workers and taken to Zell am See Hospital. Firefighters battled the flames that broke out in the basement until around 11:30 p.m. and the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation SALZBURG24 reported.
Fire source and rescue operation
As the fire department confirmed, the fire started in a sauna in the basement of the house. While the husband was able to save himself, the rapid action of the fire brigade was crucial for the 74-year-old woman's survival. Fortunately, both were uninjured, but the shock is palpable in this difficult situation. The exact damage and cause of the fire are still unclear, the investigation is in full swing.