Two individuals, a man aged approximately 72 and a woman aged approximately 59, were discovered charred following a fire that broke out Thursday morning at a residential property in Lespezi village, Gârleni commune, Bacău County. [1]
Firefighting teams and Lifesaving and Medical Emergency Services (SMURD) units responded to the scene. Two water and foam firefighting vehicles from the Bacău Fire Department and one firefighting vehicle from the Volunteer Emergency Situations Unit (SVSU) Buhuși were deployed. [1]
The flames affected an area of approximately 80 square meters within the residence. According to the Bacău Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU), the probable cause of the fire is an open flame in an enclosed space. [1]
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Update
Fire in Bacău: UNattended candle suspected by ISU specialists
The cause of the fire in Gârleni commune is under investigation. A specialist from ISU Bacău mentioned a possible cause—an open flame—while another official from the Inspectorate noted suspicion regarding an unattended candle, as investigators continue their inquiries to officially confirm it. [2]
Neighbors alerted emergency services after noticing smoke and flames from the structure. They stated that the house doors were locked, preventing immediate access at the time the alarm was triggered, and firefighters only found the charred bodies after the fire was completely extinguished. [2]
Update
Tragic fire in Bacău: two residents found dead as charred remains
The flames were so intense that firefighters were unable to intervene to save the victims. A married couple, a man aged 72 and a woman aged 59, lost their lives in this devastating fire in Gârleni commune, Bacău County. [3]
Neighbors reported the fire upon seeing smoke and flames originating from the structure but could not intervene immediately because the house doors were locked. Rescue teams (SMURD and firefighters) only discovered the charred bodies after the fire had been fully extinguished. [3]
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- MediaFax Tragedie în Bacău: Doi oameni au fost găsiți carbonizați în urma unui incendiu
- stirileprotv.ro Doi oameni au murit într-o casă cuprinsă de foc. Vecinii au văzut flăcările, dar nu i-au putut salva
- observatornews.ro Doi soți din Bacău au ars de vii, după ce casa în care locuiau a fost cuprinsă de flăcări violente
