Balkan fire in Feldkirchen: Two women injured by smoke poisoning!

Balkan fire in Feldkirchen: Two women injured by smoke poisoning!

In Feldkirchen near Graz, there was a dangerous fire on Friday morning, which was triggered by a candle on a balcony. According to initial investigations, the candle nearby lit nearby utensils, which rapidly pounded the flames on the entire balcony and smoke into the adjacent apartments. The 73-year-old resident alerted the fire brigade at around 6:00 a.m. and was able to bring himself to safety, but suffered slight flue gas poisoning. As Kleine Zeitung reported, a 75-year-old neighbor also had to be saved because the smoke penetrated into her apartment.

rescue and fast fire fighting

The Feldkirchen volunteer fire brigade, supported by the Kalsdorf fire brigade, was quickly on site and was able to control the fire within about 30 minutes. During this time, the flames already broke into the interior of the apartment, which increased the danger to residents. Both women were treated on site, but brought to the hospital for further medical examinations. The police are now investigating the exact circumstances of the incident, and a district brander investigator will continue the investigation, as added.