Heat pump caught fire
Roof truss of residential house on fire: Couple rescued
A fire in the roof truss of a residential building in Tyrol ended in safety for the residents on Thursday. Investigations revealed that a heat pump suddenly caught fire.
At around 12.30 pm, the roof truss of a house in Pertisau am Achensee (Schwaz district) was suddenly engulfed in flames. The occupants, a 61-year-old local man and his wife (53), were fortunately able to leave the building unharmed. A total of around 90 firefighters from the Pertisau, Eben, Achenkirch and Jenbach fire departments extinguished the fire, which was declared "fire out" at 2.20 pm.
Investigation into the cause of the fire
Surrounding buildings were not affected, the amount of property damage is still unknown. "It is almost certain that the heat pump installed in the attic caused the fire," said the police.
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