At a construction site in Vienna
People buried at a construction site in Vienna: Fears of fatalities
Shock, commotion, and emergency lights on Tuesday in Vienna’s Alsergrund district: Several workers were buried when scaffolding and formwork collapsed at a construction site. Emergency crews worked around the clock to dig their way through the concrete to reach the victims. By late afternoon, the tragic news was confirmed: Four workers lost their lives, and another man was critically injured.
The tragic accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. during concrete pouring work in a courtyard on Porzellangasse. Martin Hofbauer, spokesperson for the professional fire department, confirmed: “During construction work in the courtyard, scaffolding and formwork sections, as well as large quantities of concrete, fell to the ground.” These materials had been used in the concrete pouring work.
Emergency responders assisted by workers
According to Hofbauer, the entire structure collapsed in the accident—along with the five workers who were on it. During the rescue of the seriously injured man, the construction workers present assisted the emergency responders who had arrived on the scene.
The rescuers had to dig through the concrete debris, partly with tools and partly with their hands, to ascertain the situation. 100 emergency responders and 30 vehicles were on site for the large-scale operation.
Man Rescued with Serious Injuries
One person was rescued after 90 minutes. The victim was a 45-year-old worker who suffered severe injuries to his head, spine, hands, and arms. He received emergency medical care from the professional rescue service and was taken to the trauma unit. Hours later, the tragic news was confirmed: four other people had lost their lives in the accident.
Police vehicles had previously cordoned off access to the construction site, presumably to facilitate the removal of the fatalities. The Vienna Disaster Relief Service had also arrived at the accident site, which had been cordoned off over a wide area.
Onlookers at the scene
Dozens of onlookers, including numerous students from the French school “Lycée français de Vienne,” watched the events unfold at the scene that afternoon.
The police and the labor inspectorate are now questioning witnesses to the accident, such as the crane operator, who had to remain in his vehicle until around 5:30 p.m. The surviving worker will also be questioned as soon as his condition permits, said police spokesperson Philipp Haßlinger.
Porzellangasse was completely closed off around the accident site. Traffic jams quickly formed—traffic chaos was looming.
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