Large-scale operation for the professional fire brigade of Graz on Wednesday evening: in an apartment in Graz-St. Peter, a gas bottle exploded. The resident suffered severe burns.
On Tuesday around 11:40 p.m., the Graz fire brigade received several emergency calls: Several callers reported a gas explosion in a residential complex in Graz-St. Peter. The emergency services – the professional fire brigade was on site with 8 vehicles and 31 men – saw the havoc on site. Almost all the walls and furniture in the apartment were destroyed by the force of the explosion. Pictures, wall sections and other things were flung out through the windows.
“When we arrived, we immediately discovered the resident on the terrace. Of course, we first caught him, rescued him with a revolving ladder and then handed him over to the Red Cross,” says Operations Manager Officer Philipp Goldner of the “Steirerkrone “. The resident suffered severe burns and lacerations, but was responsive.
Gas bottle cause of explosion
Incidentally, the inhabitants of the factory fled for fear of further explosions. “Fortunately, we were able to give everything safely relatively quickly. The pressure from the explosion virtually dissipated through the windows and we could not detect any damage to neighboring apartments or the building,” said Goldner. Neighbors were able to return to their apartments as a result. The cause of the fire may have been a faulty gas cylinder being used to power a stove.
Source: Krone
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