Basement fire in Königswinter: washing machine and dryer on fire!

Basement fire in Königswinter: washing machine and dryer on fire!

An unpleasant event occurred in Königswinter-Berghausen on New Year's Day today: a basement fire in a single-family home caused a stir on “Zur Grafschaft” street. At 2:47 p.m., the residents noticed the smell of fire and smoke, whereupon they immediately alerted the fire department and left the building uninjured Cologne City Gazette reported.

The Königswinter Volunteer Fire Department was on site with a large emergency team of 50 emergency services drawn from the Uthweiler, Eudenbach, Ittenbach, Oelberg and Oberdollendorf units. Wearing breathing apparatus, the firefighters entered the smoke-filled basement, where they quickly extinguished the burning washing machine and dryer using a C-pipe. The post-extinguishing work not only included removing the devices, but also removing smoke from the basement using fans.

Sustainable fire fighting

The entire operation lasted around one and a half hours. Checks with a thermal imaging camera ensured that no embers remained. The investigation into the cause of the fire was taken over by the Bonn police in order to investigate the incident in more detail. Loud Press portal The quick reaction of the residents was crucial to prevent more serious damage.

Such incidents are not uncommon. German fire statistics show that kitchens are the most common source of fires in residential buildings, accounting for 27% of fires. These fires account for nearly half of all reported incidents, and 83% of building fires occur up to the second floor, according to the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection communicates.

Given the ever-increasing dangers, particularly in the household appliance industry, it is important that both citizens and emergency responders are always aware and informed. Recording and analyzing the causes of fire helps to optimize fire operations and take preventative measures.