Six People Rescued in Fire in Vienna-Döbling

The emergency services received an alarm shortly after 4:00 AM. The fire department responded with six vehicles. According to Figerl, upon arrival at the scene of the fire on Heiligenstädter Straße, there was great commotion among the residents who had already fled outside. They informed that there were still people trapped inside.

Fire in Stairwell in Vienna-Döbling: No One Taken to Hospital

"A firefighting attack was immediately launched under respiratory protection from inside and simultaneously from outside, as flames were already visible at the windows," said the fire department spokesperson. A respiratory protection team began searching for people. Five people were found in the stairwell and in adjacent apartments and brought outside, another person was discovered in the fire area, explained Figerl. They were provided with emergency medical care by the rescue service but were released into home care at their own request. The flames were quickly extinguished. The building was then ventilated with high-performance fans. The cause of the fire is the subject of police investigations.

(APA/Red)

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