The residents of the apartment block in Zofingen noticed on Friday evening that thick, black smoke was coming out of an apartment on the third floor through a window and was also spreading throughout the building, the Aargau cantonal police wrote in a statement. The fire brigade deployed breathing apparatus to the affected apartment, whose residents were not present. She was able to put out the fire.
9 injured – including children
In the meantime, all residents of the 10-story apartment building were able to get outside, where they were looked after by emergency services. According to the police, nine people – including two children – had to be taken to surrounding hospitals in several ambulances because of suspected smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is still unclear
According to a resident, things were chaotic. “It was very hectic in the whole building. They shouted: ‘Stay in the apartment, there’s a fire!'”
The cause of the fire is currently unclear. The Aargau cantonal police have started their investigation. Bernhard Graser, media spokesman for the Aargau canton police, explains to Tele M1: “The fire brigade was quickly on site, was able to extinguish the fire in the apartment and prevent it from spreading further.”
The fire completely destroyed the apartment on the third floor. The exact damage cannot yet be quantified, but it is significant. Some other apartments are also temporarily uninhabitable due to soot and ash.
2023-11-26 01:22:58
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