A fire broke out in the attic of a house on Linsebühlstrasse on Thursday morning. Simon Anderhalden, media spokesman for the St.Gallen cantonal police, says: “The report came in at 7.40 a.m., the fire brigade was immediately on site with a large contingent.”
A fire broke out in the attic of a house on Linsebühlstrasse on Thursday morning. Simon Anderhalden, media spokesman for the St.Gallen cantonal police, says: “The report came in at 7.40 a.m., the fire brigade was immediately on site with a large contingent.” The fire brigade was able to prevent the flames from spreading to the neighboring houses, according to a statement from the followingnoon.
A 47-year-old resident was slightly injured in the fire but did not have to be taken to the hospital, the statement said. According to initial estimates, the amount of property damage is several hundred thousand francs. Two apartments in the attic area were completely burned out. A total of at least four apartments are no longer habitable. Emergency housing is now being organized for the people affected.
Linsebühlstrasse and Lämmlibrunnenstrasse had to be closed to traffic, but are now open once more. The Appenzeller Bahn between St.Gallen and Speicher does not currently run as further work has to be carried out on the building. The railway line will be released via railinfo.ch be communicated.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and is being determined by the forensic competence center of the St.Gallen canton police. The city police, the canton police, the fire brigade with a large contingent and medical specialists were deployed.
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