Apartment Fire in Vienna-Meidling: 14 People Rescued via Turntable Ladder

Upon the fire department's arrival, "there was a massive fire from two windows facing the street," said fire department spokesperson Gerald Schimpf. Many people were standing at the windows of the building in Vienna-Meidling. Two additional people were guided outside through the stairwell using escape filter masks. No one needed to be taken to the hospital, the rescue service explained.

Rescue Services Assisted 24 Evacuated People in Apartment Fire in Vienna-Meidling

In buses of the special operations group of the professional rescue service, a total of 24 evacuated and escaped people were assisted, explained their spokesperson Daniel Melcher. However, all of them could be released into home care in the end. Parallel to the rescue of people, the fire department tackled the fire, said Schimpf. "It was quickly extinguished." The affected apartment was fully engulfed in flames and is temporarily uninhabitable. The stairwell and other apartments were also affected. The operation lasted until around 5:30 AM.

The police investigations into the fire have already yielded a result. "The fire investigators have identified a technical defect while charging an electric scooter as the cause of the fire," reported Philipp Haßlinger upon APA inquiry. The immediate action group of the City of Vienna was also on-site during the night and organized temporary accommodation for those who became temporarily homeless. Additionally, they supported, according to a spokesperson, the rapid restoration of electricity and gas supply for the remaining residents.

(APA/Red)

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