Fatal housing fire in Vienna: Research on the causes is running

Fatal housing fire in Vienna: Research on the causes is running

A tragic incident shook Vienna-Leopoldstadt when a 61-year-old man lost his life in a fire. The fire broke out on Sunday evening in Unteren Augartenstrasse and the fire brigade fought against the flames for more than three hours. When the emergency services arrived, the man was already in his apartment and little to save.

The fire was discovered at around 6 p.m. after an attentive neighbor perceived fire smell and immediately alerted the fire brigade. As the police reported, the man could have died due to flue gas poisoning, which indicates the danger of smoke developments. The firefighters broke the man's lifeless body and tried in vain to revive him.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

During the fire brigade operation, the authorities parted the Obere Donaustraße and Untere Augartenstraße partially and the tram line 31 was in the meantime. The fire group of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office now takes over the investigation into the cause of the fire. So far there is no evidence of external debt, which indicates that the fire may have been triggered by a technical defect or a similar unfortunate event.

The situation emphasizes the urgency and the potential dangers associated with apartment fires. Such incidents can not only cause material damage, but also be life -threatening. More details on this topic are expected in the course of the investigation.

The fire brigade and the police are involved in the relatives of the deceased in this difficult time, and the city has expressed its grief about the loss of a life in an avoidable misfortune. For more information about this incident, see the current reporting on www.salzburg24.at .