On the night of Saturday there was a fierce cellar fire in Vienna-Leopoldstadt, in which a total of three residents were injured, some of them seriously. A 30-year-old man was taken to hospital with burns and smoke inhalation.
According to Lukas Schauer, spokesman for the Viennese professional fire brigade, the fire broke out shortly after midnight for reasons that have not yet been clarified in the basement of an apartment building on Harkortstrasse. The basement may also have been used as living space.
investigations are underway
In total, the fire brigade came to the scene with seven vehicles and 33 emergency services. With the help of respiratory protection, the flames were brought under control with two extinguishing lines. The house was smoked with powerful fans. The operation was over after about two hours.
According to Daniel Melcher, spokesman for the professional rescue service, the 30-year-old man was taken to the trauma room of a hospital with serious injuries. He suffered burns and smoke inhalation.
A woman and a man, both 20, escaped with minor smoke inhalation and refused to be taken to a hospital. The professional rescue was deployed with the special task force and multiple teams. Police launched an investigation while firefighters were deployed.
Source: Krone
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