Neighbors Rescued 59-Year-Old from Burning Apartment in Vienna-Penzing
Feuerwehreinsatz in Wien-Penzing.
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On Sunday evening, a fire broke out in an apartment in Vienna-Penzing. Attentive neighbors rescued a 59-year-old woman from the burning apartment.
On September 28, around 7:30 PM, a fire occurred in an apartment of a multi-party building on Linzer Straße in Vienna-Penzing. The resident was able to reach the apartment door on her own, where neighbors then received her and led her out of the building.
59-Year-Old Woman Sustains Serious Injuries in Apartment Fire in Vienna-Penzing
The Vienna professional fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire quickly. The 59-year-old woman was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, and five other residents were treated by emergency services and released into home care.
According to the current state of investigations, foul play can be ruled out. A cigarette or a candle was considered the most likely cause of the fire.
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