Woman injured

Wood stored next to the stove suddenly caught fire

Wood had caught fire next to the stove.(Bild: FF St. Andrä im Lavanttal)

Several fire departments from the municipality of St. Andrä im Lavanttal rushed to a house fire on Thursday evening.

"Stored wood had ignited in an apartment next to the stove," said fire department commander Wolfgang Kobold. The fire was quickly brought under control. The burnt wood was taken outside.

The burnt wood was taken outside.(Bild: Feuerwehr St. Andrä im Lavanttal)

The fire was quickly brought under control.(Bild: FF St. Andrä im Lavanttal)

However, the owner had to be taken to Wolfsberg Regional Hospital by ambulance with suspected smoke inhalation. In addition to the St. Andrä fire department, the Fischering, Jakling, Eitweg, Kollnitz, Maria Rojach and Wolfsberg fire departments and the St. Andrä police were also deployed.