Heroic deed in Aschaffenburg: Neighbor saves senior from burning house!

Heroic deed in Aschaffenburg: Neighbor saves senior from burning house!

On Saturday evening there was a dramatic fire in an apartment building in Aschaffenburg, in which a 32-year-old neighbor saved his 83-year-old roommate out of his flames. The two men suffered smoke poisoning in the courageous use and had to be medical care. The senior was immediately taken to the hospital, while the 32-year-old was treated on site. Fortunately, all other residents of the house were able to escape independently.

The reason for the fire has so far remained unclear and the police have initiated investigations to clarify the cause. The damage to the building is estimated at several hundred thousand euros, and it is feared that the house is now uninhabitable. These incidents again throw a bright light on fire security in Germany.

fire protection statistics in Germany

The problem of fires in residential buildings is complex and requires a comprehensive consideration. According to an overview on Feuertrutz.de, there is no uniform and comprehensive fire statistics in Germany. The various organizations and associations collect data on fires, causes of fire, as well as to injured and dead, but there is a lack of central recording of the information. More detailed data could make a decisive contribution to improving fire protection and helping to prevent future incidents.

• Fire brigade statistics: German Fire Brigade Association
• causes of death: Statistical Federal Office
• fire events in refugee accommodation: Inuri
• fire damage statistics: VfDB (Association for the Promotion of German Brand Protection e.V.)
• IFS fire cause statistics: Institute for Damage Control and Damage Research
• statistics on property insurance: GDV

The events in Aschaffenburg not only illustrate the danger that fires from fires, but also the need to further improve fire protection. In the case of such a high estimated damage and the endangerment of older people such as the 83-year-old affected, a more intensive look at preventive measures is required.

The current developments in fire protection statistics and improvement measures can be followed on Feuertrutz.de . It remains to be hoped that the ongoing investigation gains further knowledge in order to avoid similar incidents in the future. The residents of Aschaffenburg and other cities are invited to actively participate in fire protection and prevention.