Fire risk in Austria: 43 dead 2024 - alarming numbers unveiled!

Fire risk in Austria: 43 dead 2024 - alarming numbers unveiled!

Wien, Österreich - In 2024, a total of 43 people died in fires in Austria. These tragic figures were announced by the fire prevention center (BVS) Upper Austria. According to vienna.at were over 90 percent of the fire victims in their own four walls. The most common cause of death was the flue gas poisoning.

It is particularly alarming that 42 percent of the victims were over 65 years old and often lived alone. Around a quarter of these people were only mobile, which increased the danger situation. Most of the brands were recorded in Vienna, followed by Lower Austria and Styria.

Change in the trend of the fire victim

compared to previous years, the number of fire victims rose in 2024. This raises questions about the prevention measures that are necessary to prevent such tragic incidents. According to a further analysis of , the exact causes of the fires have not been specified this year, but it is pointed out that awareness of the dangers of fires must be sharpened.

Günther Schwabegger, press spokesman for the BVS, urged to install and wait regularly to the population of installing smoke detectors. He also warns for increased caution in dealing with open light, fire and cigarettes. The data collected is based on long-term statistics, which can also be viewed on the platform fire prevention Austria . These statistics offer comprehensive information about fires in all federal states.

Better clarification of fire protection and prevention measures could help reduce the number of fire victims and to protect more people in Austria.