Tragedy in Vienna: 28-year-old dies of flue gas poisoning in the basement!

Tragedy in Vienna: 28-year-old dies of flue gas poisoning in the basement!

In Vienna, the investigation was intensified after the tragic death of a 28-year-old Ukrainian. The man was discovered in a burning basement of an office building, which is mainly used by the Roman Catholic Church. According to media reports, the fire brigade was alerted at 11:00 p.m. to extinguish the fire, which lasted until 3:00 a.m. During the extinguishing work, the man's lifeless body was found and despite immediate resuscitation measures by the Vienna professional rescue, as [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/chronik/19640689/leiche-in-wiener-keller-nicht-zuga

The autopsy of the man showed flue gas poisoning, which was identified as the cause of death. Soot particles were found in the deceased's lungs. The police also found that a superficial injury found on the man's body could probably have been caused by an accident. Contrary to initial reports that spoke of knife stings, this is not the case. The exact circumstances, which is why the 28-year-old was in the basement, are still unclear. His mother reported that her son was traveling with friends but didn't come home. Friends and acquaintances of the man are heard and his cell phone is used for analysis.

The cause of the fire and investigation

The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has started the cause of the fire. In the morning after the first fire, around 11:00 a.m., another fire broke out, which indicates the possibility of embers. The basement remains smoky, which makes the work of the investigators difficult. The fire brigade and police initially had to wait because the basement was inaccessible. It was only after the ventilation of the building that the officials were able to carry out their investigations, as reported by 5min.

Smoking poisoning and safety instructions

Smoking poisoning is often the cause of fatal fire accidents. In fact, most fire victims do not die from direct burns, but from the consequences of flue gases. According to information from BFB CIPI, these consist of harmful gases and particles that arise during burning, such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide is odorless and can quickly lead to a life -threatening situation. The first symptoms of smoke poisoning are tears, cough and shortness of breath, which can result in serious health consequences.

The tragedy in the basement of a Viennese office building not only raises questions about the circumstances of the fire, but also illuminates the great dangers associated with smoke poisoning. Preventive measures, such as the installation of smoke detectors, are of crucial importance in order to reduce the risk for all residents.