Tragedy struck on March 17, shortly after 11 p.m. Firefighters from Złotoryja were dispatched to a fire in a detached house in Nowy Kościół (Świerzawa municipality).
Uniformed services:
Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully developed fire in one of the rooms on the ground floor. Their actions involved securing the scene, extinguishing the fire and searching the burning building. An additional hazard was a propane-butane gas cylinder located in one of the rooms.
The cylinder was cooled and carried to a safe location.
Firefighters: – Unfortunately, two bodies of people who had been in the building were found during the operation. The police are determining the cause and circumstances of the incident.
Uniformed services:
📢❗️ We would like to remind you about the nationwide campaign entitled “A Detector on Guard for Your Safety,” which promotes, among other things, the purchase and use of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. These devices can help us save the lives of our loved ones and ourselves. 🔥
Resources and personnel:
🚒🚒🚒🚒 Złotoryja Fire and Rescue Unit
🚒🚒 Sokołowiec Volunteer Fire Service
🚒🚒 Świerzawa Volunteer Fire Service
🚓 Police
🚑 Emergency Medical Services team.