Two firefighters died. There is an investigation after the tragic fire in Nisko

The investigation is being conducted into causing a fire that threatened the life or health of many people or large-scale property, which resulted in the death of two State Fire Service officers.

According to the spokesman of the District Prosecutor's Office in Tarnobrzeg, Prosecutor Łukasz Malarski, a team of prosecutors has been working on site since Friday. The bodies of the firefighters have already been examined and their bodies have been secured for autopsy, which is to be performed on Tuesday.

The building is out of use

An expert in the field of firefighting and occupational health and safety participates in the activities. The external inspection of the building was carried out, among others, using a 3D scanner and a drone.

The District Construction Supervision Inspector decided to exclude the facility from use. The building - as indicated - poses a threat to life and health. Inspection of its interior will only be possible after obtaining permission to enter.

For now, investigators have not said what caused the fire or what materials caught the fire. It is also being established why the fire spread so quickly.

Deputy district commander of the State Fire Service in Nisko, senior brig. Ireneusz Szewczyk reported on Saturday morning that the fire had been extinguished. Firefighters who stayed on site overnight eliminated local sources of fire.

The roof covering was also partially dismantled to enable direct water supply to the fire sources. A lift was used in the activities.

Firefighters gave the "rescue" signal

The fire broke out on Friday around 8 in a warehouse and a store with parts for agricultural tractors in Nisko in Podkarpacie. The firefighting operation lasted many hours.

Two firefighters from the District Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Nisko were cut off by the fire and gave the "rescue" signal. Rescuers made further attempts to reach the injured in very difficult conditions inside the building.

The first firefighter was evacuated during one of the attempts, but he no longer showed any signs of life. Despite resuscitation efforts, he could not be saved. The second officer was extracted only during the third attempt to enter the facility. His life could not be saved either.

A tribute to the deceased firefighters

On Friday at 18, light and sound signals in fire vehicles were turned on in State Fire Service and Volunteer Fire Department units throughout Poland, paying tribute to the fallen firefighters.

Podkarpackie Voivode Teresa Kubas-Hul ordered state flags to be lowered to half mast on the buildings of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship Office in Rzeszów and its delegations from October 16 to 19. She also appealed for a dignified commemoration of the firefighters.

People who needed support after the tragedy received psychological help. Psychologists are also to be provided to the families of firefighters participating in the operation.