Dramatic rescue: Children in overheated car in Visselhövede freed!

Dramatic rescue: Children in overheated car in Visselhövede freed!

Visselhövede, Deutschland - in Visselhövede, Lower Saxony, three children were saved from an overheated car on June 22, 2025. The siblings aged 8, 10 and 12 had been on a strawberry field near the Celler Straße industrial area when they tried to protect themselves from the oppressive heat in the vehicle. They closed the doors, but for unknown reasons they could no longer be opened.

At 12:07 p.m., the Visselhövede fire department received the emergency alarm for "three children in the car". After unsuccessful attempts to free their children, the concerned parents alerted the fire brigade. The children were in the vehicle for about 25 minutes when the rescuers arrived and showed signs of overheating and fear.

rescue measures by the fire brigade

The fire brigade immediately carried out measures to cool the vehicle. The car was protected from the sunny heat with ceilings, while cold water was used to cool down. In addition, a folding pavilion was set up over the car to reduce direct sunlight. In order to free the children as quickly as possible, it was necessary to destroy a window because the windows could not be opened with simple means.

After opening the vehicle, the children could finally be brought to safety. The ambulance and an emergency doctor then examined the siblings in the ambulance, but did not have to deliver them to the hospital. Then they were brought back to their parents.

increase in awareness of the dangers

This incident underlines the enormous dangers that come from overheated vehicles. After just a few minutes in a heavily heated car, life -threatening conditions can be created for young children. At outside temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius, the interior temperature of a car can rise to scary 45 degrees in just 20 minutes. Experts warn that children are particularly susceptible to heat because they can sweat less and the body surface is less favorable in relation to the volume.

In the USA there are alarming statistics, according to which around 40 children die from heat in the car every year. Parents often forget their children in everyday life and leave them in an overheated vehicle. In Germany, leaving behind children at high temperatures is considered to be bodily harm. In an emergency, it is even allowed to throw in a car plate to free a helpless child.

The tragedy that could have occurred, the siblings were spared in Visselhövede. Nevertheless, it is crucial for parents to be aware of the dangers and take measures to prevent such situations. Solutions can be rituals or memory slips that draw attention to the presence of the children in the car.

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