Apartment Fire in Vienna-Ottakring Claims a Life

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 the professional fire brigade, only a smell of smoke was initially detected in front of the door of the affected apartment. The emergency services opened the door and found the apartment heavily smoked. They used a smoke curtain in the door frame, and with a hose line in the courtyard, they tackled the fire under respiratory protection. Additionally, the apartment was cleared of smoke with a high-performance fan, as was the stairwell.

According to investigations, the fire is believed to have broken out in the living/bedroom 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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