Police Investigate After Arson in Vienna

In a stairwell on Hasnerstraße, a shopping cart caught fire around 8:00 PM. Three-quarters of an hour later, a paper trash can was set on fire and placed in the elevator of a multi-party building on Kalvarienberggasse. This fire was extinguished by the Vienna professional fire brigade. No one was injured in either case.

Shopping Cart and Trash Can Set on Fire in Vienna Residential Buildings

The flames on Hasnerstraße were discovered by a 43-year-old resident. She ran into the street and asked passersby for assistance. "Together, they managed to extinguish the fire with water and a carpet before the emergency services arrived," reported police spokeswoman Irina Steirer. The acts caused property damage. The arson investigation unit of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office is conducting further investigations.

(APA/Red)

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