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Kitchen fire in Glanegg: Grave candle sparked the fire brigade's large -scale operation!
On May 31, 2025, a kitchen fire broke out in Glanegg, Feldkirchen district, probably through a grave candle. 83 emergency services provided help.
Kitchen fire in Glanegg: Grave candle sparked the fire brigade's large -scale operation!
in Glanegg, Feldkirchen district, came to a kitchen fire this day, which resulted in a remarkable fire service. According to daili.at the incident occurred at 9:45 a.m. and may have been triggered by a grave candle. Fortunately, the 55-year-old resident of the house was able to contain the fire with a blanket, several fire extinguishers and a garden hose.
The fire brigade finally took over the final fire fighting after 83 emergency services and 13 vehicles were alerted. The emergency services included the fire brigades from St. Martin, St. Urban, Zweirkirchen, Liebenfels, St. Veit/Glan, Glanegg and Maria Feicht. Significant property damage was caused, but luckily there were no injuries.
causes and risks of kitchen fires
In many cases,kitchen fires are due to human misconduct. According to ifs-ev.org , they often arise when flammable materials are on the stove that is accidentally switched on. A warning that is ignored millions of times every year: the stove should not be used as a storage space!
Another risk is the careless handling of cigarette butts, which is often perceived as a low risk. Battery fires, especially through lithium-ion batteries, also grow to the problem, while old electrical appliances-so-called "white goods"-are also often associated with fires.
a comprehensive fire service mission
The use in Glanegg shows an example of how quickly a major fire can come and how important action is important. The rapid fire brigade was able to prevent worse and ensure that no people were harmed. The emergency services and a rescue helicopter C11 had also been mobilized in order to be able to intervene in the event of injuries, which was fortunately not necessary.
A similar situation was recently experienced in Bochum, where a kitchen fire also led to a comprehensive fire service. Several residents had to be evacuated from their apartments, while the fire brigade prevented the fire brigade with almost 54 forces as well as several vehicles to spread to other parts of the building, reports Lokalkompass.de .
Overall, the incident in Glanegg draws attention to the dangers that can lurk in our kitchens and underlines the need for security measures in everyday life in order to avoid such fires from the outset.