Fire engulfs unoccupied house in Bleiburg

An unoccupied house caught fire in Bleiburg early Saturday, ORF reported. No one was injured, and 118 firefighters from 12 volunteer brigades responded.

A neighbour noticed the fire at about 1 a.m. after hearing cracking and crackling sounds. When she checked, she saw heavy smoke coming from the building and alerted the fire service.

The roof of the house was already fully ablaze when firefighters arrived. They extinguished the fire, and no other buildings or property were damaged.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Investigators were due to begin determining the cause on Saturday.