Apartment Fire in Vienna-Ottakring Claims a Life
Für den 52-Jährigen kam jede Hilfe zu spät.
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A fire in an apartment in Vienna-Ottakring claimed the life of a 52-year-old man on Wednesday. Incense sticks are suspected as the cause of the fire.
A fire broke out in an apartment in Vienna-Ottakring on March 26 at around 3:15 PM. A resident, a 52-year-old man, could only be recovered dead. The emergency services of the Vienna professional rescue attempted to resuscitate the man, but this was unsuccessful.
Fatal fire presumably caused by incense sticks
According to investigations, the fire is believed to have broken out in the living/sleeping area of the apartment on Abelegasse. Smoldering particles from incense sticks were identified as the cause of the fire. Foul play is ruled out. The 52-year-old likely succumbed to smoke inhalation.
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