Cat rescue after kitchen fire: Fire brigade has a window!

Cat rescue after kitchen fire: Fire brigade has a window!

Schenefeld. A worrying incident occurred on Wednesday morning in an apartment building on Kiebitzweg when a smoke alarm struck and smell of fire pulled through the living rooms. The fire brigade received an emergency call from residents at around 6:50 a.m. and perceived the alarm and perceived the stinging smell of Rauch.

immediately. Fire brigade spokesman Dennis Fuchs reported that a total of 26 team members and four fire engines moved for use. Already when they arrived, all residents of the house were safe and had left the building.

rescue of a cat

The situation was tense: the staircase was tortured, and one of the apartments was cleared by clear fire smell. According to the neighbors, an older lady could stay in the affected apartment. Despite repeated knocking and ringing, the door didn't open, and there was no answer.

"Since there was a risk to life and health, we decided to violently open the apartment door," Fuchs continued. Fortunately, there was no person in the apartment, but the emergency services discovered a frightened cat, which they safely handed over to the police.

cause of the fire

The fire brigade was able to quickly determine the cause of the fire. The stove was switched on in the kitchen and the remains of a plastic bowl caught fire there. The firefighters switched off the stove, deleted the fire and ensured that fresh air came into the affected rooms.

Another step was to ventilate the staircase, which was also affected by the fire smoke. After completing the rescue and extinguishing work, the residents were allowed to return to their apartments. The police are now responsible for securing the broken apartment door and further investigations. A procedure for negligent arson could be initiated.

In summary, it can be said that the fire brigade has saved quick and effective measures here. A deeper analysis of this incident shows how important to respond to warning signals in the form of smoke detectors. The hot discussion about the consequences of such incidents could go on, as reports www.abendblatt.de .