Fatal fire in Vienna-Meidling: Cigarette glow as the cause

Fatal fire in Vienna-Meidling: Cigarette glow as the cause

in Vienna-Meidling there was a tragic incident in the early morning of Friday. A fire broke out in a row house and the emergency services found the residents of the house lifeless. The Vienna professional fire brigade received the alarm around 6:30 a.m. and was in use with a total of six vehicles and 27 firefighters.

The 60-year-old house resident could only be recovered dead. This tragic situation gives rise to concern and raises questions about the cause of the fire. The fire investigators of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office have taken over the investigation, with the first indications of the possible cause of the fire. It is believed that a cigarette glow was responsible for the fire.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The examination for the exact cause of the cause of the fire has started, but the autopsy of the deceased is still pending. The investigators have so far excluded external negligence, which means that they have no evidence that someone has deliberately caused the fire. Such incidents show how important smoke behavior are, since little things like an unattended cigarette can lead to serious consequences.

For needy in similar situations, educational measures could be crucial about safe smoke practices. Sometimes little things can do great damage. The revival of safety precautions in houses could help prevent such incidents in the future. For more detailed information about this fire and the ongoing investigations, www.puls24.at .