Hero in distress: Passerby extinguishes car fire in Friedrichshafen!

Hero in distress: Passerby extinguishes car fire in Friedrichshafen!

A dramatic incident occurred in Friedrichshafen on Thursday when a jeep burst into flames around 3:15 p.m. A 78-year-old had parked his vehicle at an ATM on Ailinger Strasse when the engine compartment suddenly caught fire. A brave 54-year-old passerby who happened to be nearby acted quickly and grabbed a fire extinguisher from the bank to fight the fire. Another witness called the fire department and helped push the burning Jeep away from the bank. These lightning-fast reactions made it possible to prevent something worse from happening. The fire brigade finally put out the fire completely, which caused around 10,000 euros worth of damage to the jeep. The police assume a cable fire was the cause all-in.de reported.

Fire in Berlin causes massive damage

Not far from Friedrichshafen, another frightening fire report occurred in Berlin, where more than 20 vehicles were damaged on the premises of a car dealership in Treptow-Köpenick around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday night. A passer-by noticed the flames, which initially spread from burning cars to other parked cars and an adjacent company building. The Berlin fire brigade was on duty for over three hours to put out the fire and bring several exploding gas bottles to safety. According to the police, the officers were investigating suspected arson as the exact circumstances of the fire initially remained unclear. In total, at least 14 cars were completely destroyed and another 10 vehicles were damaged by the heat rbb24.de reported.