Tent Fire in Purgstall Castle Park Resulted in 14 Minor Injuries

There was suspicion of smoke inhalation, Philipp Gutlederer from Notruf NÖ reported. According to him, the victims were transported to nearby clinics. Nine ambulances from the Red Cross were deployed.

Castle Park Purgstall: Tent Caught Fire

According to the fire department, the FF Purgstall, Feichsen, and Scheibbs were called to the castle park around 1:45 a.m., where the tent had caught fire during an event. Upon the arrival of the helpers, the flames were already largely contained. The local emergency services carried out extinguishing work to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring tents and trees. Due to the freshening wind, there was an increased risk of the fire spreading, it was emphasized.

The investigation into the cause of the fire was completed by Friday morning. A candle is considered to be the cause with near certainty, said police spokeswoman Manuela Weinkirn upon request.

According to Sonja Kellner from the Red Cross, 15 people were affected by the fire. The spokeswoman confirmed that 14 of them were taken to clinics for examination. She also emphasized that no one suffered burn injuries.

(APA/Red)

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