Fat fire in the smoker: Fire brigade quickly on the spot!

Fat fire in the smoker: Fire brigade quickly on the spot!

On May 22, 2025, a fire occurred in a smoker when fat lit pork when smoking. The incident occurred in a basement, where the fire quickly attacked further stored objects. The owner of the basement noticed the fire and immediately alerted the fire brigade, which promptly arrived with forces from Zelttschach, Friesach and St. Salvator.

Thanks to the quick intervention by the fire brigade, the fire could be quickly brought under control. Fortunately, there were no personal injury. The exact amount of property damage is not yet known, but this is not unusual in such cases.

fat fires and their dangers

This type of fire illustrates the dangers that emerge from fat fires. As reports Feuerwehr-warstein.com, a fat fire is created when the food or oil is heated over their focal point of about 320 ° C. Often water is instinctively used as a fire -fighting agent in a fire, but this can be extremely dangerous for fat fires. Water sinks to the ground due to its density, but suddenly evaporates when contacting the hot fat, which can lead to an explosion -like fat explosion.

The fire brigade therefore warns of the use of water. The right extinguishing methods for fat fires include, among other things, switching off the stove, covering the fire with a suitable lid or using a fire ceiling. In any case, the fire brigade advises that if in doubt, the fire brigade under emergency number 112 and to leave the building.

statistics and prevention

The incident also takes a look at the general situation in fire protection, which according to Feuertrutz.de includes many facets. There is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany, which makes it difficult to improve fire protection. Nevertheless, there are numerous statistics that deal with causes of fire, fire injuries and deaths and highlight the importance of prevention measures.

By regular updates and additions to these statistics, valuable information on preventing similar incidents such as that in tent chess can be obtained. For example, fire protection statistics from various institutions such as the German Fire Brigade Association and the Federal Statistical Office are of great importance in order to better understand the causes of fires and to develop effective security strategies.