Smoke inhalation

Candle triggers apartment fire: Father rescues daughter

The alerted fire department was able to quickly bring the situation under control.

(Bild: ZOOM Tirol)

Dramatic scenes unfolded on Thursday evening in Kirchdorf in the Tyrolean lowlands: after a 37-year-old fell asleep in her apartment, a candle started a fire. The father, who lives in the same house, became aware of the situation and rescued his daughter outside.

The fire department was alerted shortly before 9 pm. When the emergency services arrived, parts of the upper floor of the house were already on fire. The injured resident, who had already been outside at the time, stated "that the fire was probably started by a candle", the police reported.

When the woman woke up, it was already burning and everything was covered in smoke.

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She had previously lit the candle in the living room - then fell asleep. "When the woman woke up again, it was already burning and everything was covered in smoke. She no longer had the chance to put out the fire," the investigators continue.

The fire department, ambulance service and police were on the scene.

(Bild: ZOOM Tirol)

Father rushed to help daughter
It was the 69-year-old father, who lives on the first floor, who became aware of the dramatic situation. He came to his daughter's aid and took her outside. He then made the emergency call.

Hospitalized with smoke inhalation
The fire was quickly extinguished by the Kirchdorf fire department. The building suffered considerable damage. The 37-year-old woman suffered injuries and smoke inhalation. After initial treatment, she was taken to St. Johann Hospital by ambulance.