Drama in Vienna: Brand led to spectacular human rescue!

Drama in Vienna: Brand led to spectacular human rescue!

In the early morning of June 25, 2025, the fire brigade was called to a major fire in Vienna. Around 5 a.m. there was an apartment in full fire, and the fire brigade had acted against fire in parallel to the rescue of the human being. Kleine Zeitung reported that 24 people were evacuated and looked after by the special assignment group of the career. Fortunately, all supervisors could be released into home care.

The affected apartment is uninhabitable for the time being, and the staircase and other apartments of the residential complex were also affected by the fire. The emergency services were on site until around 5:30 a.m. to control the situation. After initial investigations by the authorities, a technical defect was found as the cause of the fire when loading an electric scooter.

other fires and their causes

In a further incident on January 26, 2025 in Sollenau, there was also a serious fire in a residential complex. Three people were injured, including a 21-year-old woman who was flown to the AKH-Vienna with serious injuries. Two other 22-year-old men suffered minor injuries and were brought to the Wiener Neustadt State Clinic. The fire brigade successfully deleted the fire, which was probably caused by a technical defect in a tablet stored on a couch. Fireworld continued and the Wiener-Neustädterstraße was closed.

The cases illustrate the dangers that can assume technical devices. In an analysis of the most common causes of fire it becomes clear that in many cases technical defects should not be underestimated. Fire -threatening work, such as those carried out in workshops or at hobby projects, are also among the potential causes of fire. Responsible handling of devices and careful review can save lives. Brand Protection Center recommended that fire-hazardous activities should always be carried out by trained staff.