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Major fire in Kassel-Bettenhausen: man injured, family homeless!
There was a serious fire caused by a gas grill in Kassel-Bettenhausen. One resident was injured and several apartments are uninhabitable.
Major fire in Kassel-Bettenhausen: man injured, family homeless!
Late on Sunday afternoon, specifically shortly after 6 p.m., the fire department was called to a dramatic operation in the Bettenhausen district of Kassel. Several residents raised the alarm and reported a violent building fire. According to kassel.de, the fire brigade of the professional fire brigade from fire station 1 and the Bettenhausen volunteer fire brigade quickly moved to the scene on Leipziger Strasse.
The fire broke out on the balcony of an apartment in an apartment building. A 60-year-old resident caused the accident while grilling on the roof terrace. His gas grill, which was connected to a gas bottle, caused uncontrolled gas emissions that quickly ignited. Despite the rapid response of the fire department, which was able to fight the fire quickly, the fire quickly spread to the wooden terrace floor and spread to the interior of the apartment, causing a massive influx of smoke into several apartments, as reported by HNA.
Injured resident and extensive property damage
The 60-year-old, who tried to remove the burning gas bottle, suffered severe burns to his forearms and had to be taken to hospital for treatment. Although the fire brigade demonstrated practiced and targeted operations, the affected apartment is now suffering from severe damage and is currently uninhabitable. The family was accommodated in an emergency shelter in the city of Kassel. The property damage amounts to a six-figure amount, which underlines the seriousness of the incident. The Kassel criminal police have started investigating the exact cause of the fire.
Such incidents have increased frequently in recent years, not least due to improper handling of gas appliances. According to a study by [IFS](https://www.ifs-ev.org/ Schadenverhuetung/ursachenaktien/ursachenaktitik-brandschaeden-2024/), barbecue accidents and careless handling of gas appliances are common causes of house fires in Germany. Early prevention and training in the use of these devices is crucial to avoid damage and injury.
In this case, the fire department acted quickly to prevent anything worse from happening and to stop the fire from spreading in the apartment building. Police investigations will show in the coming days what measures are necessary to avoid such incidents in the future.