At least three people have died in a registered fire at a geriatrics hospital in Modling, Austria.In the south of Vienna, 90 patients had to be evacuated as the fire spread rapidly.
officials, who They stated that a burning cigarette butt was shown as the cause of the incident in the preliminary investigations, They said such fires were “rare” in the country, the APA news agency reported.
Matthias Hofer, spokesman for the Lower Austria state emergency services, stated that the flames initially spread from the third floor, where the three dead, aged 75, 78 and 81, were found.
Later, Hofer appeared before the media and assured him that the fire had started from his bedroom. deceasedwho was smoking. “No other technical faults were found (in the building),” he added, according to the DPA.
Total, 173 Fire Brigades and 33 vehicles were assigned to respond to the flames., a total of 90 patients had to be evacuated. “Thanks to the great cooperation it was possible to save 20 affected people because of the situation,” he added.