A fire in a multi-family building in Wysoka, Poland, on March 24th resulted in the deaths of a 1.5-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl.
Prosecution Determines Fire Was Accidental
The prosecution has determined that the fire in the multi-family building in Wysoka was an unfortunate accident, according to TVN24. The most likely cause was a short circuit in the electrical installation.
“The investigation is ongoing, and we will clarify all the circumstances,” said Łukasz Wawrzyniak, spokesperson for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Poznań, in an interview with TVN24.
Expert Opinions Required
An expert opinion from a fire expert, as well as an expert in construction and installation work, will be necessary. The experts will assess the operation of the building’s installation before and after the fire, and the documentation from this examination will be secured, prosecutor Wawrzyniak informed TVN24.
Autopsy Results Indicate Smoke Inhalation
An autopsy was performed on the bodies of the children who died in the fire on Thursday. The victims were a 1.5-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl. The prosecution found no signs of bodily injury.
The direct cause of their deaths was likely poisoning by fire gases. Investigators have also ordered detailed toxicological tests, the results of which will take several weeks.
Fire in Wysoka – Incident Details
The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 24th, in Wysoka (Pilska County, Wielkopolska Voivodeship). The fire department received a report of a fire in a multi-family building. A medical rescue team, a helicopter from the Air Ambulance Service, and nine crews from the State Fire Service and Volunteer Fire Brigades were dispatched to the scene.
The fire was brought under control and extinguished, but it managed to burn elements of the vestibule and kitchen in one apartment.
Evacuation and Rescue Efforts
Nine people evacuated from the building while help was en route. Firefighters helped another three people leave upon arrival: two children from the burning apartment and an elderly woman from a higher floor.
The 1.5-year-old boy and the three-year-old girl showed no signs of life. Rescuers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for about an hour, but were unable to save them. A doctor from the LPR crew pronounced them dead.
