Zurich Man injured in kitchen fire in Hombrechtikon ZH

A man was injured in a kitchen fire in an apartment building in Hombrechtikon ZH on Friday evening. According to the police, nine other people had to be evacuated.

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27.09.2024, 23:19

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The man was admitted to hospital with smoke inhalation, according to the Zurich cantonal police. He was evacuated from his completely smoke-filled apartment via the balcony while the fire department fought a fire in his kitchen.

The fire, which broke out shortly after 7 p.m., is estimated to have caused several tens of thousands of francs worth of damage. The evacuated residents were temporarily accommodated in a nearby hall.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by specialists from the Zurich cantonal police.