Great fire in Vienna favorites: resident with flue gas poisoning in the hospital

Great fire in Vienna favorites: resident with flue gas poisoning in the hospital

In the early evening of October 1, 2024, a violent fire occurred in an apartment at the Hebbelplatz in Vienna favorites. The fire brigade was alerted at around 7:45 p.m. and arrived with a significant team on site, including eight vehicles and 39 emergency services. The flames had already hit the entire five-room apartment and threatened to spread to the floor above.

The rescue workers found an already burning staircase and flames that blazed into the outside when they arrived. Thanks to the quick action, however, a spread of the fire to the upper floors could be prevented. All residents of the house were able to get to safety independently, except for one person who had to be evacuated with an escape filter mask. The resident, who was in the fire apartment, had to be taken to the hospital with suspected flue gas poisoning.

cause of fire still unclear

The fire brigade fought intensively against the flames, both inside and outside. In addition to the fire fighting, turntable ladders were also used to check the facade and activated a high -performance fan to ventilate the staircase. Respiratory protection teams searched the house to ensure that there were no other people inside. At this point, however, no other residents were in danger.

The exact cause of the fire is currently unclear. The investigation is underway. The fire brigade has emphasized that all security measures were taken to enable quick evacuation and fire fighting. The spokesman for the fire brigade, Christian Feiler, said that the cooperation between the various emergency services was decisive for the success of the missions.

The fire brigade will continue to report on this situation to ensure that everyone involved is informed about the latest developments, in particular with regard to the investigation into the cause of the fire. For more information and analyzes for this incident, you can on the detailed reports at www.vienna.at access.