"Mini-Explosions" in Business Fire in Vienna-Hernals

A shop fire on Hernalser Hauptstraße with several "explosive-like noises" startled the residents in Vienna-Hernals on July 6th shortly before 5 AM, leading to numerous calls to the fire department emergency number.

Gas Cartridges Exploded in Vienna Shop Fire, Cars Damaged

When the Vienna professional fire brigade arrived at the scene, flames were already shooting out of the shattered display window. There were repeated detonations of the cartridges, causing damage to parked cars, one of which had already started to burn.

The fire was extinguished under respiratory protection, first from the outside and then with an interior attack. At the same time, the stairwell and adjacent apartments were checked.

(APA/Red)

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