In Waidhofen an der Thaya in the Lower Austrian Waldviertel, a senior residence was evacuated on Sunday evening. The reason was a fire in the basement of the building. All 18 residents had to leave the facility. Five of them were taken to the hospital for safety, two to the geriatric ward, and the others were picked up by relatives, a spokesperson for the Red Cross reported to the APA.

Fire brought under control

The fire department brought the fire under control, but the residents could not return to the smoke-filled building on Sunday. An emergency doctor and rescue services were also on site during the evacuation.

(APA/Red)

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