Fire alarm Wednesday evening in Innsbruck: While an 85-year-old local resident was shopping, a fire broke out in her apartment. This was caused by a candle. The other residents of the apartment complex were warned in time. No one was injured.
The apartment fire broke out in the apartment building in Innsbruck shortly before 7 p.m. The 85-year-old tenant lit a candle in her living room and then went shopping. “According to her own statements, the woman forgot to extinguish the candle beforehand,” the police said.
Residents warned the others
According to initial investigation results, the candle may have fallen to the ground where the paper ignited. “A resident of the building was able to notice the smoke early and alert the other residents of the multi-unit building.”
The The fire was ultimately “only” limited to one apartment and was extinguished after a short time by the professional fire brigade of Innsbruck. The material damage caused is significant and the affected apartment is currently uninhabitable. No one was injured.
Source: Krone
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