Fatal apartment fire in Graz: Man in bed found dead!

Fatal apartment fire in Graz: Man in bed found dead!

In the night of Friday, May 30, 2025, there was a tragic fire in Graz-Andritz that demanded a man's life and brought a woman in mortal danger. At 2:23 a.m., the Graz professional fire brigade alerted the emergency services, which came with a total of 26 firefighters and 7 vehicles to combat the fire in a multi -party house on the top floor. The firefighters found a very smoky apartment on site, from which they were able to save a 25-year-old woman who was quickly enclosed in the rapidly gripping flames. She was brought to safety and looked after by the Red Cross. Tragically, a man was found in bed lifelessly for whom any help came too late, such as [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202505300800/ticher-wohnung-brand-in-gann-im-bett-fuden

The fire quickly spread through the entrance door into the staircase, which led to considerable cleaning out in this area. According to initial information, the resident suspected that a burning cigarette could have triggered the fire. The State Criminal Police Office will determine the exact cause of the fire. Fortunately, there were no other injuries, only extensive damage to property occurred, and the affected apartment is uninhabitable for the time being.

Fire brigade use and initial measures

The fire brigade carried out an internal attack with two respiratory protection teams and had 13 forces under heavy breathing protection. In addition, the aerial ladder was prepared with a turning beam tube to efficiently take the flames. Overall, the fire brigade took around two hours for the fire to be extinguished. According to today.at, the fire brigade was already working on site and fought against the flames that had an enormous impact on the living situation in the stain house behind it.

The fire in Graz once again illustrates the worries associated with apartment fires. Statistics show that carelessness of cigarettes and other combustible materials can often lead to such incidents. In Germany and Austria there are continuous efforts to improve fire security and to contribute to preventive measures through comprehensive information, to identify and avoid fire causes early on how the information from Feuertrutz.