Smokers cause fire in clinic: patient injured, evacuation necessary!
Smokers cause fire in clinic: patient injured, evacuation necessary!
In the Floridsdorf Clinic in Vienna, there was a dramatic incident tonight: A patient who was connected to an oxygen device illited a cigarette in his room around midnight. This dangerous combination led to a fire that could be quickly deleted thanks to the immediate triggering of the sprinkler system. However, the smoker suffered severe burns on the face and neck and was immediately moved to the intensive care unit where his condition is stable according to the Wigev health association, as krone.at reports
evacuation and injured
Due to the incident, all 30 patients had to be immediately moved to other stations on the station concerned. In addition, two security employees and four clinical staff were brought into the emergency room for the examination and treatment for possible flue gas inhalation. The exact course of the accident is currently still being determined, while on Saturday a damage assessment and the planning of the recovery of the patient room are pending, according to the official statement by .
This incident is urgently reminiscent of the dangers of smoking, especially in medical facilities, where oxygen is used. Smoking in these situations is not only illegal, but can also lead to devastating consequences, as the dramatic events illustrate us.
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| Ort | Klinik Floridsdorf, Wien, Österreich |
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