The fire brigades in and around Graz had to move out several times the day after Christmas Eve: In Stallhofen (Voitsberg district) a balcony of a residential building was on fire; In Graz there was a fire in two apartments because of an Advent wreath and an electric stove. Two people are suspected to be smoke gas poisoning.
At around 10.30 a.m. on Christmas Day, four fire brigades had to move out to Stallhofen (Voitsberg district): The balcony of an apartment building there was on fire. A 65-year-old from West Styria noticed that the fire had broken out on the balcony under his apartment, another resident alerted the fire brigade, who had been fighting the fire for two hours. Fortunately, they were able to prevent the roof structure from being seized by the flames. Stallhofen: Severe damage, one woman slightly injuredA 60-year-old had to be taken to the hospital with suspected smoke poisoning; but she has already been released. Three balconies and adjoining living areas were badly damaged. The extent of the damage is still being determined, as is the cause of the fire. 58-year-old Graz man put out the fire himself Fortunately, a 58-year-old woke up in time from the heavy smoke in his apartment in Graz’s Dreischützengasse. Around midnight he noticed the fire in his kitchen and called the emergency services. But he was able to put out the fire himself. He is believed to have contracted smoke inhalation and was admitted to the hospital. The reason for the fire was probably the electric stove: after cooking it should not have been switched off completely. The amount of damage is still unknown. Candles lit Advent wreath in Graz In an apartment of a 36-year-old Graz woman in the Liebenau district, candles lit an Advent wreath on Christmas Day at half past five in the evening: The woman sounded the alarm, but was able to put out the fire herself before the fire brigade arrived. Nobody was injured. Except for the Advent wreath, there is no damage.
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