Dark smoke poured from a single-family home in Klagenfurt on Sunday morning. The culprit was a fire in the kitchen that was only discovered late.
Fortunately, all residents were already out of the house when the Klagenfurt fire brigade arrived on the scene. “An on-site investigation revealed that a fire had broken out in the kitchen, which was apparently discovered late and had suffocated itself,” the professional fire brigade reports. “This prevented the fire from spreading to the entire building and causing major damage.” Wearing heavy breathing apparatus, firefighters set to work extinguishing the fire and implementing ventilation measures in the kitchen and an adjacent room.
“An attempt had already been made by the 61-year-old tenant to fight the fire himself,” the fire brigade said. “She probably suffered smoke poisoning and had to be taken to the Klagenfurt clinic for observation.” The firefighting work was also particularly demanding for the professionals because the rooms were very messy.
But why was the fire discovered so late? “There was no smoke detector installed in the house. “This would have allowed the fire to be detected at an early stage and prevent greater damage,” emphasizes the professional fire brigade of Klagenfurt. “Such situations clearly underline the importance of a life-saving measure.” Because the cause of the fire is not yet known, further investigation will be conducted on Monday, police said.
Source: Krone
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