E-bike drama: Keller fire forces families in emergency shelters!

E-bike drama: Keller fire forces families in emergency shelters!

In a dramatic incident in Brandenburg an der Havel, an electric scooter battery causes great damage. On December 8th, a 17-year-old wanted to charge his scooter's battery in the hallway of his apartment when he exploded explosively. The flames spread quickly and set fire to the entire apartment building, which led to the immediate evacuation of eleven residential units. Five people suffered injuries from the toxic flue gases, with four of them had to go to the hospital for outpatient treatment. The police found that the building became uninhabitable for at least 24 hours due to the dangerous vapors, which had significant consequences for the tenants concerned, reports n-tv.de.

consequences for those affected

Those affected can be found in an extremely precarious situation. Support for the evacuated residents was organized by the city administration, while the tenants are in emergency accommodation. These circumstances are particularly stressful because many cannot return to their own four walls. In a similar situation, there is a single mother in Carinthia, whose apartment was also uninhabitable by another fire, triggered by a defective e-bike battery. Four weeks after this incident, she continues to fight with the consequences of the fire and the residues of soot, which cause health problems. A special company is also busy cleaning here, and the families concerned spend the time of uncertainty in emergency accommodation, as reported by the ORF Carinthia.

The complications for the tenants in both cases are considerable and show the harmful long -term consequences that can be triggered by battery brandies. Insurance topics make it difficult to return to your own apartments because different insurance companies have to pay for the damage. Against this background, the causers of the fire are dependent on following our recommendations and checking their safety precautions in order to avoid such tragic incidents in the future.