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Fire in Durach: Container fire quickly extinguished, no injuries!
Container fire in Durach, Oberallgäu: Fire brigade quickly deployed. No injuries, cause unclear. Property damage worth millions.
Fire in Durach: Container fire quickly extinguished, no injuries!
On Tuesday afternoon there was a container fire on private company property in Durach in Oberallgäu. As AllgäuHit reports, the fire department was able to get there quickly to bring the fire under control. She received support from the emergency services and the police. Despite the dramatic situation, fortunately there were no injuries.
However, the fire didn't just break out at midday. On the night of Monday to Tuesday, the fire brigade reported a major fire in a warehouse in Durach. According to [Feuerwehr.de]. The fire, which broke out around 2:45 a.m., also resulted in injuries: two people had to be treated for smoke inhalation. The area was evacuated in the early hours of the morning, with residents receiving temporary care.
Smoke development and evacuation
Police advised residents to keep windows and doors closed to protect themselves from the harmful smoke. At 3:00 a.m., the homes in the immediate area were evacuated, so people's safety was the top priority. A little later, around 4:50 a.m., many of those affected were fortunately able to return to their homes.
However, extinguishing the fire was difficult and the police warned against approaching the scene of the fire. Smoke gases spread across the area due to rising temperatures, which is why the Oberallgäu district office commissioned air measurements. According to current reports, the fire cloud moved north and caused considerable property damage, estimated in the millions.
Causes of fire and safety precautions
The exact causes of both fires are still unclear. The criminal investigations are ongoing. Interestingly, an analysis by [Schadenprisma](https://www. Schadenprisma.de/archiv/artikel/electric-brandursachen-im-wandel-der-zeit/) shows that electrical faults, as they occur in many fire cause investigations, are the most common causes of fire after human error. The focus is particularly on insulation damage and technical malfunctions. Electrical causes are a common threat, accounting for 33% of fires investigated in recent years.
The increase in fires caused by lithium batteries and batteries is particularly alarming. Safety tips, such as regularly checking electrical devices and following manufacturer instructions, can help prevent such incidents.
In view of recent events, it remains essential that both companies and private households take appropriate safety precautions and regularly check their electrical installations - after all, no one wants to be surprised by a fire in their own four walls.