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Fire nightmare in Andernach: patient sets hospital room on fire!
In Andernach, a patient set fire to the Rhein-Mosel specialist clinic, which led to an evacuation and investigation.
Fire nightmare in Andernach: patient sets hospital room on fire!
A surprising incident recently caused a stir at the Rhein-Mosel specialist clinic in Andernach. A patient started a fire in his room, endangering not only the rooms but also the safety of other patients. According to Tixio, the incident happened on August 12, 2025.
The fire burned in a hospital room and produced heavy smoke, which made it necessary to evacuate part of the hospital building. Fortunately, the fire department was on the scene quickly and was able to quickly extinguish the flames and ventilate the building, reports Rheinpfalz.
Evacuation and injured
The affected patients were cared for at a collection point while the fire department did its work. The patient responsible for the fire and a bystander suffered minor injuries and were released from hospital after being examined. The Koblenz criminal police have now initiated an investigation against the suspected arsonist.
Despite the dramatic events, the material damage to the clinic remained relatively minor. After the air in the building was clean again, the patients were able to return to their rooms, which calmed the situation and quickly returned to normality in everyday hospital life.
Context and outlook
Such incidents naturally raise questions: How can it happen that a patient starts a fire? And what measures is the clinic taking to ensure the safety of its patients? These questions are now in the room and will probably be discussed intensively in the coming days.
In the past, the Rhein-Mosel specialist clinic has repeatedly emphasized how important it is to deal safely with mentally stressed patients. Against this background, one can look forward to the measures taken by the clinic to ensure that something like this does not happen again.
Both the clinic management and the police have currently started their investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. It is hoped that these incidents do not affect patient safety and trust in the facility.