Tragedy in the Altenhof: 70-year-old found dead at apartment fire

Tragedy in the Altenhof: 70-year-old found dead at apartment fire

A terrible incident occurred on Friday in parish churches in the Mühlkreis. Hermann Gierlinger, the mayor of the community, wanted to bring a single 70-year-old to "eat on wheels". But when he entered the apartment, he found the bedroom strongly sooty and discovered the lifeless body of the senior on the bed. The strongly burned pensioner was apparently killed by a fire, the exact cause of which is still being examined, reported orf.at .

According to the police, the man suffered severe burns. Mayor Gierlinger, who made the discovery, described the situation as shattering: "I smelled cold smoke and immediately knew something was wrong." Despite the immediate alarm of the rescue workers, the 70-year-old could no longer be helped. His death triggered concern in town because the man, although he was not active in clubs, was known to many. According to the officials, a cigarette could have been the trigger of the devastating fire, and an autopsy was ordered to clarify further details about the cause of death, such as Nachrichten. reported.

The situation remains tense for the community because the investigation into the cause of the fire continues. The circumstances under which the tragic incident happened raised many questions that must now be clarified. Mayor Gierlinger is sustainably affected and expressed: "It is very bad. That takes me a lot." The village community is in shock and mourns the loss of the late pensioners.