Accident with iron

Woman cleaned apartment despite severe burns

An iron is said to have started the fire in the apartment of the 84-year-old woman from Waldviertel. (symbolic picture)

(Bild: Rojsek-Wiedergut Uta)

An 84-year-old woman from Allentsteig in the Waldviertel proved to be incredibly tough. After ironing, the woman started a fire which she extinguished herself and suffered 3rd degree burns. Seriously injured, she cleaned the apartment and went to bed. When her daughter came to visit the next day, she immediately alerted the emergency services.

On the evening of March 6, the single homeowner started the iron in the dining room of her house. Later, it is said to have started burning in the area of the household appliance. The 84-year-old is believed to have brought the fire under control herself, but she suffered 3rd degree burns to her right thigh and head.

Daughter and son-in-law alerted the emergency services
Despite her serious injuries, the pensioner cleaned her apartment and went to bed. Her daughter and son-in-law must have been very shocked when they visited the woman on Friday morning and saw the serious injuries. They called the ambulance immediately. The emergency doctor treated the seriously injured 84-year-old. She was taken to Horn Hospital and admitted as an inpatient.

The district fire investigator from the police was already on site and carried out initial investigations. According to the police, the cause of the fire has not yet been clearly established.