Kaczory explosion and fire cause severe injuries

Kaczory explosion Wielkopolska fire gas cylinder explosion emergency rescue Poland

A powerful explosion and subsequent fire occurred on Wednesday afternoon, November 4, in Kaczory near Piła in the Wielkopolska region. The explosion, which likely involved a gas cylinder, caused significant damage to a residential building, destroying part of the structure.

Two people are fighting for their lives following the incident. A man was found outside the house with extensive burns and was transported to a hospital by air ambulance. A woman was recovered unconscious from the rubble inside the building, and rescuers are currently fighting to save her life.

A firefighter who was off duty assisted in the initial evacuation, sustaining burns to an upper limb during the rescue. Due to the proximity of the incident to a railway line, train traffic was suspended to allow emergency services to operate safely. Dozens of firefighters and specialized search and rescue groups from Poznań are on the scene.

Entities

Kaczory · Piła · Poznań · State Fire Service · Wielkopolska

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[● 2 SOURCES] Train traffic was suspended due to the proximity of the incident to the railway line. remiza.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] The emergency response included a specialized search and rescue group from Poznań. remiza.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] The explosion caused part of the residential building to be destroyed. remiza.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] A man was found with extensive burns and was transported to the hospital by helicopter. remiza.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] An off-duty firefighter sustained burns to an upper limb while assisting in the evacuation. remiza.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] An explosion and fire occurred in Kaczory, Wielkopolska, on Wednesday, November 4. remiza.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] A woman was recovered unconscious from the rubble and is fighting for her life. remiza.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] The explosion was likely caused by a gas cylinder.