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Fire drama in Bad Hersfeld: 66-year-old rescued from burning apartment!
Fire brigade rescues 66-year-old from burning apartment in Bad Hersfeld, Hersfeld-Rotenburg district. Injury due to suspected smoke gas.
Fire drama in Bad Hersfeld: 66-year-old rescued from burning apartment!
In Bad Hersfeld, in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district, a dramatic rescue operation was carried out by the fire department today. Emergency services rescued a 66-year-old woman from her smoke-filled apartment after a fire broke out in her living room. Both report this FAZ as well as that Augsburger Allgemeine.
The fire department was on the scene quickly and was able to quickly bring the flames under control so that no major damage was caused. Thanks to the quick action of the emergency services, the other residents of the house were able to return quickly after a short evacuation after the building was ventilated.
The woman's health is worrying
The affected woman was taken to hospital on suspicion of smoke inhalation. There is currently no current information on the 66-year-old's health. The exact cause of the fire remains unclear, and the material damage itself cannot yet be quantified.
Statistics and background
Such incidents have not decreased in recent decades. According to the Smoke detector life saver The number of fire deaths in Germany has decreased significantly since 1990; Nevertheless, the danger should never be underestimated. In 1990 there were 787 fire deaths, while in 2020 only 388 people lost their lives to fires. Nevertheless, the number of fire service responses to fires and explosions has increased again since 2014, indicating that fires remain a serious threat.
Such tragic incidents clearly underline the importance of fire and smoke detectors, which are mandatory in many households. These lifesavers can save lives in an emergency - as could have happened in Bad Hersfeld. If every household in Germany had a functioning smoke detector installed, many of these incidents could possibly be avoided.