PSZOW (Poland) – Five people died in the fire of a house used as a hostel in the small Polish town of Pszow. Twelve other people could be brought to safety by the fire brigade from the burning building.
The Brand At around 7 p.m. in the hostel near the city of Katowitz (Katowice).
After the fire broke out, all help came too late for five people
“As the Fire department It arrived at the scene, she found the entire two -story building and the attic in flames, ”said a spokesman for the fire brigade. The fire spread very quickly, so it was probably not possible for the five people to get to safety in good time.
As the Polish news portal “Fact” reports, a woman (36) and four men between the ages of 49 and 69 died. According to initial information, the fire broke out in the kitchen. There it might have been forgotten to exhibit the stove.
No approval for hostel
120 firefighters with 34 emergency vehicles were involved in the extinguishing work. This was announced by a spokesman for the Interior Ministry on X.
According to the head of the area administration, the operator of the hostel is said to have had no approval for his business. The public prosecutor has not yet confirmed this with the reference to the ongoing investigation.
According to the public prosecutor, both the owner of the building and the head of the facility have already been heard.