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After fire in Miltenberg: Two women injured, cause of fire unclear!
Two women suffered smoke poisoning in an apartment fire in Aschaffenburg. Fire brigade quickly arrived on site and determined the cause of the fire.
After fire in Miltenberg: Two women injured, cause of fire unclear!
What a violent night for the residents of an apartment building on Josef-Dinges-Straße in Miltenberg! How my-news.de Reportedly, the fire department was alerted at around 12:20 a.m. on the night of Saturday to Sunday after heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from a ground floor apartment. The emergency services were quickly on site and were able to quickly bring the fire under control.
However, in the incident, two apartment owners, aged 33 and 42, suffered smoke inhalation and had to be taken to hospital. Fortunately, the other residents of the house were uninjured. Nevertheless, the total damage is estimated to be in the five-figure range, and the Aschaffenburg criminal police have taken over the investigation into the cause of the fire.
A look at the fire hazards
Similar operations due to house fires are increasing in the region. Just a few months ago there was a major fire department operation in Großostheim when an apartment building burst into flames. Loud inFranken.de Eleven residents, including five children, were taken to hospital for further treatment with smoke poisoning. This fire also started on the ground floor and resulted in thick plumes of smoke coming out of the windows.
Fortunately, most of the residents were able to leave the house on their own. However, the case of an unconscious dog and a lizard that were rescued from the flames was tragic. The dog received oxygen and was taken to a veterinary clinic; fortunately the lizard was uninjured. The property damage from this fire is estimated to be in the low to mid six-figure range, and the criminal police have also taken over the investigation.
Fire risk statistics
According to comprehensive statistics on fire protection in Germany feuertrutz.de can be viewed, there are currently no uniform fire statistics. Nevertheless, statistics show that fires occur again and again in residential buildings, which underlines the importance of preventive measures. Regularly updating this data is crucial to increasing safety in our homes.
Overall, one thing is clear: fires in residential buildings can escalate quickly and endanger not only lives but also property. It is advisable to always pay attention to fire protection measures and to protect your own four walls accordingly. This is the only way we can recognize dangers in good time and protect ourselves.