7 meters down – firefighter fell from the roof during extinguishing work

A fire broke out in a family home in the Tyrolean community of Axams on Tuesday. One of the firefighters fell seven meters from the roof, where he lay injured on the ground. The fire was extinguished after the large-scale operation involving 82 firefighters.

In the course of a large-scale operation due to a fire in Axams (district of Innsbruck-Land), a firefighter fell seven meters from the roof of a family home on Tuesday afternoon. The man lost his balance while removing roof panels, police said. He remained injured on the ground and was treated by the rescue workers who were already there. The fire was finally extinguished by the use of ten vehicles and 82 firefighters. Brought to the Innsbruck clinic The injured person was taken to the Innsbruck clinic. The extent of the damage caused by the fire is still unclear. It is also not yet known why the fire started.
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