Fire Brigade Operation in Church in Waldviertel

Smoke was noticed when unlocking the church, which led to the helpers being alerted. The fire department extinguished smouldering nests and cleared the building of smoke. The confessional burned out, the damage is expected to be considerable according to the fire department. No one was injured. A technical defect of a radiant heater is considered to be the cause, the police informed upon APA request.

No Injuries in Waldviertler Church

The alarm was triggered around 7.00 am, four fire departments with about 50 members responded. Upon the arrival of the emergency services, the interior was "completely smoked". "However, no open fire was visible anymore", it was said. "With a high degree of certainty", a ceramic plug and a radiant heater had fused together due to a technical defect and overheating, which triggered the fire, police spokeswoman Manuela Weinkirn reported.

(APA/Red)

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