Cellar fire in Frankfurt: Refrigerator causes 100,000 euros in damage!

Cellar fire in Frankfurt: Refrigerator causes 100,000 euros in damage!

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, there was a fire in an apartment building on the street "An den Röthen", which was triggered by a technical defect in a fridge in the basement. A resident noticed a strong smoke development around 4:10 p.m. and immediately alerted the fire brigade, which quickly hurried to the site.

The police evacuated the residents while the fire brigade began with the extinguishing work. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the property damage amounts to around 100,000 euros. The incident underlines the dangers that technical defects can mount.