In Graz-Liebenau

Garbage room was on fire: residents without a chance

Fire in Graz-Liebenau.(Bild: Berufsfeuerwehr Graz)

A garbage room in Graz-Liebenau was ablaze on Friday evening. The residents had no chance against the fire, so the Graz professional fire department arrived. Fortunately, the situation was quickly brought under control, but five people were suspected of suffering from smoke inhalation.

Late on Friday evening, several residents of an apartment building in Liebenauer Hauptstraße noticed heavy clouds of smoke coming from the first floor. Passers-by tried to extinguish the fire with hand-held fire extinguishers - but to no avail. At exactly 22.28, they alerted the Graz professional fire department. Five vehicles with 23 men rushed to the scene.

The garbage cans were melting.(Bild: Berufsfeuerwehr Graz)

When the firefighters arrived, the bin room was already fully engulfed in flames. They immediately marched in with a hose and heavy breathing apparatus, while at the same time trying to fight the flames from the outside. To ensure that no apartments above were affected, they also had to open several doors without further ado.

Suspected smoke inhalation
Five people were suspected of suffering from smoke inhalation, which is why they were treated by the Red Cross. However, they did not have to be taken to hospital. Fortunately, the fire was quickly extinguished. The firefighters used a high-performance fan to clear the smoke from the garbage room. There was considerable material damage, the cause of the fire is still unclear.