Five people were killed. An autopsy is underway
Let us remind you that on Sunday (April 13) in the evening at ul. Lubomska took place dramatic fire in Pszów. As a result of a fire that exploded in a building acting as a hostel, five people lost their lives. 12 tenants managed to escape. Investigators work intensively to explain the circumstances of this tragic event.
The hostel was not registered as an accommodation object
The hostel belonged to Irena W. her son Andrzej W. managed the rooms, which he rented to seasonal workers, Ukrainians and other people in need. Some of the inhabitants who used a place in Lubomska are people who have not arranged in their lives or lost their existing roof over their heads. The hostel was not registered as an accommodation, and its tenants often lived there on the basis of oral contracts. Even worse, the building did not have basic fire protection, such as fire extinguishers, which is a requirement for facilities offering rooms.
In some media, information appeared that the apartments were converted from the slaughterhouse. That’s not true. Of course, the slaughterhouse was in this place, but it is attached to a residential building where the owner rented rooms.
Hostel fire in Pszów. Authority of fire victims
Today, from the morning, the autopsy of five victims of the Pszów tragedy is underway at the Department of Forensic Medicine in Katowice. – We have initially confirmed identity of the dead in a fire. The sections began at 9.00, the prosecutor also ordered to secure samples for DNA testing to confirm the identity of the victims one hundred percent – said Karina Słruk, spokesman for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Gliwice.
Among the victims of the fire were people of different ages, from 30 to 69 years. All deceased people had their stories and life difficulties. Our unofficial findings show that the death in the fire was incurred by: Anna H. (36 years old), who came from custody a month earlier, from Wodzisław Śląski, Mr. Sławomir (around 66 years old), a sick man moving about crutches, Andrzej M.-69-year-old pensioner. The fifth victim is Mr. Tomasz K. from Turza Śląska, who performed small services in this building as part of the rent.
In progress: What was the cause of the fire?
On Monday, investigators and inspectors in the field of firefighting and electrical installations entered the Pogorzeliska. Prosecutors interrogate witnesses who survived the fire. It is not yet known what the cause of this tragedy was. The inhabitants of this building claim that the fire of fire was in the kitchen. A pot with fries left on gas was to be a source of fire. Was it so? This will be determined by experts.
All the belongings of the victims remained at the site of the tragedy. The firemen fled in what they were wearing. That is why there will be an important decision today whether they will be able to go back for their own things.
– On Tuesday (April 15), a construction inspector will enter the place of the Pogorzeliska. As a result of this fire, the building structure could be violated, which is why the inspector must assess whether the entrance of people inside will be safe – says Małgorzata Koniarska, a spokesman for the police in Wodzisław Śląski.
The mayor of Pszów assured the help of firemen
The mayor of Pszów, Piotr Kowol, announced that social care is already dealing with firemen. – The victims live in the Gościniec hostel, they have a place and food. The commune pays for it. Everyone will get targeted benefits, for now we do not know at what amount they will be paid – says Piotr Kowol in an interview with « Fakt ». – We want to help the victims in this fire, we are looking for apartments for them. Not everyone came from Pszów, we need some time to put it all. We will also help the inhabitants of this building in carrying things if the building supervision inspector allows a safe entry there.
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Dawid Markysz, Rafał Klimkiewicz / editor
Today, the autopsy of the fire victims in Pszów has begun – says prosecutor Karina Sprur.
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Dawid Markysz / editor
Prosecutor Karina Smruż.
