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Kitchen fire in Uderns: 84-year-old saves herself thanks to neighbors!
Kitchen fire in Uderns: 84-year-old heats oil, saves neighbors, fire department puts it out. Significant property damage, fortunately no injuries.
Kitchen fire in Uderns: 84-year-old saves herself thanks to neighbors!
On April 14, 2025, at around 7:15 p.m., the Uderns fire department was alerted to a fire in the kitchen of a residential building in Uderns, Tyrol. Loud Fireworld An 84-year-old Austrian woman had heated oil in a pan before leaving the kitchen. After a short time she noticed the fire and informed her neighbor, who immediately intervened with a fire extinguisher and brought the fire under control. The alarmed neighbors called the fire department, who were on site with 28 emergency services.
Several further details of the operation were confirmed by the Uderns fire department. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but there was significant damage to the kitchen-living room, the extent of which is not yet known.
Frequency and causes of kitchen fires
Kitchen fires are a common risk like this IFS reported. Over half of all fires in and around buildings are caused by electricity and human error. Kitchen fires are particularly common when the stove is accidentally switched on while flammable materials are on the hob. The IFS recommends not using the stove as a storage or work surface to avoid fires.
A similar situation occurred on August 30, 2021 in Puchheim-Bahnhof, where a 75-year-old resident noticed a kitchen fire. She initially tried to put out the fire herself, but was unsuccessful. The fire brigade was called in and battled with flames coming out of the kitchen window and the fire spreading to the attic. There was material damage of around 150,000 euros and the resident was treated on site for minor smoke intoxication. The cause of the fire is being determined by the Fürstenfeldbruck criminal police Mercury reported.
Taken together, the incidents highlight the dangers of kitchen fires, which are often caused by careless behavior. The IFS finds that many people underestimate the risks of kitchen fires, even though they are one of the most common causes of fires. To avoid such incidents, it is necessary to be aware of safety-related behaviors when cooking.