Deadly Feuerinferno in Villach: woman dies from burning cigarette!

Deadly Feuerinferno in Villach: woman dies from burning cigarette!

On Thursday, June 27, 2025, a tragic fire occurred in Pestalozzistraße in Villach. A 48-year-old woman lost her life when a fire broke out on the 7th floor of an multi-party house. The fire brigade was alerted at 4:31 a.m. after a home smoke detector had struck in the apartment block. The main fire station Villach and voluntary fire departments from Judendorf, Vassach and Landskron were immediately called, a total of around 70 emergency services were on site.

During the extinguishing work, the fire brigade found massive outlet from the basement, which spread in the staircase. Respiratory protection troops were alerted, which pushed into the smoky basement with thermal imaging cameras and extinguishing lines in order to locate the source of the fire. The fire brigade immediately initiated measures to evacuate the residents. A total of 23 people, including three toddlers, had to leave their apartments and were brought to the nearby fire brigade center.

evacuation and the cause of the fire

The evacuated were supplied by the fire brigade with drinks, while the red cross offered medical care. One person received oxygen treatment, another had to be taken to the hospital. The fire stove could be localized and contained after several minutes. Finally, the smoke was blown outside with high -performance fans. Three apartments had to be opened with locking tools. The affected residents were able to return to their apartments after completing the extinguishing work.

The sad record of the mission shows that a woman tragically collapsed on the balcony where she had sought refuge. Her lifeless body was found by the fire brigade during the post -extinguishing work. The police and the Red Cross were also quickly on site to monitor the situation and provide medical help.

cause of the fire and further investigations

The investigation into the cause of the fire was recorded by the Villach criminal police. The first findings indicate that a burning cigarette has triggered the devastating fire. This is particularly worrying, since fires occur again and again due to irresponsible behavior with cigarette remains. According to a statistics by IFS EV, these are among the most common causes of fire damage.

The fire brigade's fire fighting lasted until the morning and required the full use of up to 12 vehicles and around 70 forces from the fire brigade, police and the Red Cross. These tragic events underline the importance of prevention and the function of smoke detectors in residential buildings in order to be able to react to dangers in good time.

Further information on similar incidents and the cause of the fire can be found at Feuerwehr and and 5min.