Fire in Krems Senior Home: One Resident Injured

According to the fire department, the man was transported to the university hospital in the statutory city. Several apartments were evacuated, and the people inside were brought to safety. 56 helpers were required, and the operation lasted a total of about two hours.

After a fire alarm went off in a room on the second floor of the building, it initially appeared to be a routine case for the Krems fire department. "It quickly became clear, however, that it was not just a fire alarm, but a real fire operation," reported Commander Gerhard Urschler. Additional helpers and the Red Cross were alerted.

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The apartment affected by the fire was filled with smoke, and the man in the premises was lying in the living-dining area and could not rescue himself, according to the fire department. "Indeed, a few minutes may have made the difference," emphasized Urschler. The injured person was brought to the stairwell and then taken outside for medical care using a stretcher.

Due to high carbon monoxide levels, three more apartments had to be evacuated. The affected individuals were carried or accompanied out of the rooms by fire department members.

(APA/Red)

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