Fire drama in the 18th district: roof fire in residential building without injuries!

Fire drama in the 18th district: roof fire in residential building without injuries!

In the night of May 22, 2025, shortly after midnight, a roof fire broke out in a five -storey multi -party home in the Canongasse in the 18th district of Vienna. The Viennese professional fire brigade was quickly on site and started extensive extinguishing measures to get the fire under control. No people were harmed and there were no injuries that indicated the rapid and efficient use of the fire brigade.

The fire, the origin of which was in the area of ​​a roof terrace, could spread to the apartment and the roof structure regardless of the apartment. The emergency services were busy with the extinguishing work until the morning. To combat the fire, two extinguishing pipes were moved to the attic by the staircase. In addition, the firefighters used breathing apparatus, water cannons, a telescopic mast stage and a turntable ladder.

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The effective extinguishing measures also included the use of thermal chart drones for analyzing the fire. In order to take precedence against the flames, the firefighters opened the roof construction with special separating saws. The fire was finally brought under control at around 4:30 a.m.

The investigation into the cause of the fire is still underway. Statistics of the [ifs] (https://www.ifsev.org/schafenverhuetung/urfachstatistiken/ursachenstatistiken show that roof fires are often triggered by malfunctions of electrical devices or improper use of grill devices and thus represent a serious danger.

For further details about the incident, the ORF expressed the need for prevention measures for future fire protection measures in residential buildings. It is recommended to carry out regular security checks and organize information campaigns to minimize the risk of fires.