Tragic apartment fire in Leopoldstadt: 61-year-old dies of smoke poisoning

Tragic apartment fire in Leopoldstadt: 61-year-old dies of smoke poisoning

On Sunday evening, a tragic fire disaster occurred on Untere Augartenstrasse in Vienna-Leopoldstadt, in which a 61-year-old man lost his life. According to reports from the fire department and police, the man probably died of smoke poisoning, as was confirmed by the Vienna professional rescue service in response to an inquiry from the APA.

The fire broke out around 6 p.m., but the exact circumstances are still unclear. An alert neighbor noticed the smell of fire and immediately contacted the emergency services. The fire department quickly moved out to prevent anything worse from happening. She set up a fire extinguishing line through the stairwell and opened the apartment door with her equipment. During the subsequent extinguishing work, the emergency services came across the lifeless resident. Despite immediate attempts at resuscitation, the emergency doctor could only determine that the 61-year-old was dead.

Operation details and effects

The fire brigade's operation lasted about three hours. During the extinguishing and rescue measures, both the Obere Donaustraße and the Untere Augartenstraße were only usable to a limited extent. In addition, tram line 31 was affected and was stopped at short notice. These measures were necessary to enable the emergency services to work efficiently.

The cause of the fire is now being investigated in more detail by the fire team of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. However, the police have already made it clear that there is no evidence of possible foul play.

In such situations, when a fire occurs, the consequences can be devastating. It is important not only to identify the causes, but also to understand how to avoid similar tragedies in the future. You can find more information about this fire disaster and further developments in the article on www.sn.at.