Couple Rescued from Burning Building in Burgenland

The fire started in the garage and spread to the roof structure of the outbuilding. When the fire department arrived, the roof structure was fully ablaze. An elderly couple, who had been sleeping in the house at the time, was awakened by the fire department and rescued unharmed to the outside, according to the district fire command Güssing.

Eight Fire Departments Deployed in Burgenland

Dense smoke and intense heat made the work difficult. The fire department had to open parts of the roof, facade claddings, and other structural components to extinguish the fire. Supply lines were laid for the extinguishing water, and a shuttle service with tank fire trucks was set up. A drone surveyed the situation. At around 2:30 a.m., the "fire out" could be declared. The fire department prevented the fire from spreading to the living area. The cause of the fire is still unclear.

The fire departments of St. Michael, Güssing, Güttenbach, Neuberg, Pinkafeld, Schallendorf, Gamischdorf, and Rauchwart, as well as the Red Cross and police, were involved in the operation.

(APA/Red)

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