Vienna firefighters and police found a man dead inside a private garage in Vienna-Simmering after a fire broke out during the evening. The alarm went out on 19 October 2026 at 18:40. Several units from the Vienna Police and the Vienna professional fire brigade were called to the blaze in a garage that had been converted for residential use. The fire was quickly extinguished. During the firefighting work, a male body was discovered in the interior of the garage. The emergency medical service later confirmed the man had died. The man is believed to be the 57-year-old resident. The State Criminal Police Office in Vienna’s arson unit took over the investigation into the cause of the fire. As a possible explanation, the investigators are considering negligent conduct. Further inquiries are ongoing.