64-Year-Old Dead After Fire in Maria Taferl

After a fire on Tuesday in Maria Taferl (Melk district), a 64-year-old man died in the hospital. His 58-year-old wife remains in critical condition, the Lower Austrian police announced in a statement on Friday. The cause of the fire is believed to be a technical defect in the washing machine in the couple's apartment bathroom.

Fire in Maria Taferl - Multi-family House Affected

The emergency services were alerted to the fire in a multi-family house shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The fire department rescued several residents from the building. The 64-year-old man and the 58-year-old woman were flown to the AKH Vienna with serious injuries by the emergency medical helicopters "Christophorus 2" and "Christophorus 9". The man succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. The cause of the fire was investigated by the district fire investigator. The extent of the damage was not yet determined.

(APA/Red)

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