Room fire in the Spittal district: eight -year -old causes fire

Room fire in the Spittal district: eight -year -old causes fire

On Friday afternoon, a room fire occurred in Spittal an der Drau, which was triggered by an 8-year-old child. The incident entered a single -family house around 1:00 p.m., the storage room of which had previously been used as living space. The boy apparently wanted to connect a steam sterilizer to a socket, which subsequently led to a serious misfortune.

According to the boy's own information, the steam sterilizer fell to the ground when he was fell on it and broke. He then lit and the fire spread quickly. It first switched to plastic objects in the room before it also caught the foot part of a double bed. The excitement obtained from the unexpected fire was a shock for everyone involved.

reaction and effects

The local fire brigade had to be alerted to extinguish the fire and prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the building. Firefighters and emergency services have shown a high degree of professionalism and efficiency throughout the operation in order to cope with the Situation quickly. Thanks to their rapid reaction, worse things could be prevented.

With regard to the exact circumstances of the incident, the State Police Directorate Carinthia wants to provide further information. The child's parents were also informed and included in the incident. The dangers that can result from the improper use of electrical devices were suddenly illustrated by this situation. It is important to educate children early on the safe handling of such devices and to minimize risks.

As announced by the press office of the State Police Directorate Carinthia, no injuries are to be reported in the incident, which is a relief for everyone involved. These incidents once again show how quickly accidents can happen and how important it is to be vigilant and careful at any time, especially when dealing with electrical devices.

for a detailed view of the case, see the report at www.heute.at .