2023-07-28 10:54:47
The 44-year-old could only be recovered dead, confirmed police spokesman Raimund Schwaigerlehner on request to a “Heute” online report. Investigations into the cause of the fire are being conducted by the State Criminal Police Office of Lower Austria and an expert from the Federal Criminal Police Office. Six officers were taken to the hospital, according to the report.
According to the police, the fire broke out in the prison’s smoking room. The fire department was alerted to a room fire just before 3:30 a.m. The emergency services reported heavy smoke. One prisoner was rescued by the fire brigade, but any help came too late for the Austrian citizen. The public prosecutor’s office in Korneuburg has ordered an autopsy.
The area affected by the fire was evacuated, and numerous prisoners had to be brought to safety. The flames were extinguished using respiratory protection. Three fire brigades were on duty for around one and a half hours, the local helpers reported in a broadcast. The prison guards, who were taken to the hospital with suspected smoke inhalation, were able to leave the hospital again, according to “Heute”.
The location in Göllersdorf is a forensic therapeutic center. The facility is part of the enforcement of measures.
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