Fire drama in Neustrelitz: Fette explosion devastated grill house!

Fire drama in Neustrelitz: Fette explosion devastated grill house!

On Sunday evening there was a fire in a grill house in Neustrelitz that alerted the local fire brigade. Firefighters from Neustrelitz and Altstrelitz could quickly arrive at the site and immediately started the extinguishing measures. Initial findings suggest that a fat explosion in the snack bar in Bruchstrasse was the cause of the fire. The flames spread quickly and also spread to an adjacent house. Thanks to the rapid reaction of the fire brigade, worse things could be prevented.

First eyewitnesses reported a loud bang and a strong smoke development that covered the evening in the neighborhood. Residents were quickly asked to close windows and doors to protect themselves from the smoke. The extinguishing rate extended until the later evening, while the emergency services were deglicting all the embers and ensuring the safety of the residents. The exact circumstances of the explosion are still unclear and the police have investigated.

fat explosions in the kitchen

The incident in Neustrelitz is reminiscent of similar fire events that were triggered by fat fires. Fires often arise in kitchens, especially through overheated oils and fats. An investigation from the KFV reports that an average of 71 fat fires in Upper Austria were registered annually between 2019 and 2023, with an estimated total damage of around 2.6 million euros. The number of unreported cases could even be 50% higher.

A recent example is a kitchen fire in Bramsche, in which a extinguishing test with water led to a fat explosion. Such a mistake is a great danger, since pouring water to burning fat can lead to a flame that spreads quickly. In Bramsche, two house residents were injured by flue gas and had to be treated, which underlines the urgency to act correctly in fat fires.

prevention and security

The dangers of fat fires can be minimized by simple measures. Experts advise never to delete fat with water and instead to have a suitable fire extinguisher in the "F" fire class. With a fat burn, it is important to keep calm and suffocate the fire through a lid or a fire ceiling. In addition, smoke alarms should be installed in the kitchen in order to draw attention to possible fires at an early stage.

In the cold season, the risks of kitchen fires are increased due to the more frequent use of cooking equipment. Among other things, recommendations to avoid that hot fat is never left unattended and that the pan should be taken from the hobby when a fire breaks out.

The fires, such as the recently in Neustrelitz and Bramsche, show how important it is to find out about fire protection measures and to take them into account in everyday life in order to protect themselves and others in an emergency.