Emergency forces in Reutte: Fire in the family home quickly under control
Emergency forces in Reutte: Fire in the family home quickly under control
In the Tyrolean community of Reutte, a dramatic fire occurred on Saturday evening. A fire broke out in a single-family house around 7:15 p.m., which was discovered by the 17-year-old resident. He immediately alerted the fire brigade, which was of crucial importance in this critical situation.
The emergency services arrived shortly after the alarm, but had to find that the entrance area of the house was already in full fire. Fire brigade commander Alexander Ammann then reported that the flames quickly spread over the stairwell to the first floor and partly also to the roof. A total of around 70 firefighters fought against the fire. "The assignment was massive - with aerial ladder and respiratory protection squad," said Ammann.
rescue measure and injured
The fire brigade was able to control the fire relatively quickly, but the 17-year-old resident was in danger due to the escaping smoke. He was taken to the hospital with suspicion of flue gas poisoning. In addition, a 22-year-old firefighter injured himself when he fell over a staircase on the first floor.
The extinguishing work went into the late evening. At around 10 p.m. “fire” could be given, with the last emergency services deducted at midnight. The sad conclusion: the single -family house has suffered massive damage and remains uninhabitable for the time being.
cause of fire
The police assume a technical defect in the ground floor bedroom as a possible cause of the fire. According to the "Kronen Zeitung", however, there is no evidence that other people are responsible for the fire.
Such incidents remind us of how important quick action is in emergency situations. The rapid alarm of the fire brigade by the young resident may have prevented worse things by saving human life. Details of this worrying incident can be found in a report on www.nau.ch can be read.