2023-07-28 11:16:01
An inmate died in a fire on Friday in the early hours of the morning in the Göllersdorf prison (Hollabrunn district). The 44-year-old might 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. According to the report, six officers were taken to the hospital.
According to the police, the fire started in the 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, for the Austrian citizen any help came too late. 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 once more, 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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