The cause of two fatal fires in Styria – Diepresse.com
A defect on a refrigerator and one on a battery led to two fires that killed two men in Styria. A woman could be saved.
After there were two fires almost simultaneously in Styria on Friday night, in which two people died, the police have now clarified the causes. In the fire in Maria Lankowitz, where a 71-year-old was killed, a technical defect on a refrigerator is considered a trigger. The fire in Graz, in which an 81-year-old died, was triggered by a defective battery, the police said.
The fire in the family home in Maria Lankowitz (Voitsberg district) broke out around 2:30 a.m. The extinguishing work of eight fire brigades with around 80 helpers continued until the morning. The water supply was a challenge because the house was secluded. Deleting water had to be brought from Köflach and Maria Lankowitz.
Andritz: woman could be saved
According to the Graz professional fire brigade, the fire broke out in the attic of an multi -party house in the Andritz district of Graz at around 3:00 a.m. While an older woman could be saved by the ladder, all help came too late for the 81-year-old homeowner. He was found lifeless in bed. Two other people suffered injuries in the fire. (APA)
