Frittenusen fire in Fürstenhagen: 34-year-old suffers poisoning!

Frittenusen fire in Fürstenhagen: 34-year-old suffers poisoning!

on Tuesday evening, June 11, 2025, the fire brigade in Fürstenhagen was alerted due to an apartment fire. The assignment started at 6:16 p.m. when a two -family house on Lentzstrasse was on fire. On site it turned out that the cause was a fat burn that was created in a fryer in operation, like hna reported.

The accident led to a dramatic situation for a 34-year-old resident. As she tried to get the burning deep fryer outside, she suffered flue gas poisoning. After initial treatment in the ambulance, she was taken to the hospital for further examination. The fire brigade was able to quickly control the fire, but the strong smoke development left damage in the kitchen, the extent of which is estimated at around 5000 euros.

experience with causes of fire

kitchens are frequent foci, and not just in Hesse. A similar situation occurred on May 8th in Sittersdorf, where a kitchen fire was triggered by an overheated deep fryer. In this commitment, seven fire departments with 40 emergency services were on site because the fire threatened to spread. In this case, the cook was taken to the hospital with slight flue gas poisoning, but fortunately the guests were unharmed. This shows that the correct handling of deep-frying devices is of crucial importance to avoid such incidents, reports The risk of fat fires should not be underestimated. This is supported by the data of an examination of the KFV, which prove that an average of 562 fires per year were reported in Upper Austria between 2019 and 2023, with 71 of them fat firing. These fires led to enormous damage of around 2.6 million euros. The number of unreported cases could even be up to 50% higher. Carelessness, like forgetting heated oil, is often the cause. From temperatures of 280 ° C, fat without external ignition source, warns the website of the KFV KFV .

prevention and security

To avoid such dangerous situations, there are some clear recommendations. Hot fat should never be left unattended, and the stove or fryer should be eliminated immediately after use. In the event of a fat burn, it is also important to never delete water, as this can lead to explosive reactions. Recommended extinguishing methods are covering with a fire ceiling or a lid or switching off the hob.

Unfortunately, 37% of households do not have a smoke alarm, which further increases the risk of a fire. The KFV therefore calls for a nationwide retrofitting obligation for smoke alarms in existing apartments. Sensitization and correct action are essential to minimize the risk of fire in your own four walls.