Young couple heroes in fire – rescued old man
The fire started in one of the apartments at a senior housing complex in Glimåkra. A young couple were walking past the senior housing complex at 4 pm on Wednesday afternoon, March 24th. The couple saw that the apartment was on fire.
The couple managed to get an old man out of the apartment. Another couple of apartments were at great risk of catching fire.
”Thanks to Sibbhult's rapid response, this ended happily”Andreas Bengtsson, Head of the Emergency Services
Staff members from the home-care service helped to evacuate the elderly.
The man who lived in the apartment and a staff member from the home-care service, who suffered from smoke inhalation were taken to hospital. Both are said to have made it without any serious injuries.
Sibbhult's fire brigade was first on the scene. Head of the Emergency Services Andreas Bengtsson says:
– Thanks to Sibbhult's rapid response, this ended happily.
The apartment, where the fire started, has been completely destroyed. Three or four apartments next door need to be thoroughly cleaned.
