According to a communication from the Canton of Zurich police Department the residents were able to leave the Küsnachter property, in the last Wednesday night about 18 o’clock, a fire broke out. An elderly couple was brought in with a suspected flue gas poisoning for the control to go to the hospital. Another resident and her dog were uninjured.
The advanced forces of the fire brigade immediately started the fire. The flames might Spread to the other part of the house could not be prevented due to the quickly spreading fire anyway. The resulting damage is estimated at several hundred thousand francs. The double house is tentatively habitable.
Christmas tree candles again
lit The exact cause of the fire is being investigated by the fire investigation service of the cantonal police. According to initial findings, the cause of the fire is likely to be once again lit candles to a Christmas tree.
in Addition to the cantonal police of Zurich, the base fire brigade were miles, as well as the fire brigades Kusnacht and Zollikon, as well as protection & rescue Zurich. (sda/pu)
Created: 03.01.2019, 08:38 PM
