Gas explosion in Memmingen: 17-year-old dies, several injured!

Gas explosion in Memmingen: 17-year-old dies, several injured!

On July 26, 2024, around 5:20 p.m. in a row corner house on Kalker Feld in Memmingen, Bavaria, a dramatic explosion resulted in a tragedy. A 17-year-old from an adjacent row house lost his life, while four residents and three firefighters were slightly injured. The property damage is estimated at around 5,000,000 euros. [FIREWORLD.AT] (https://www.fireworld.at/2025/02/bayern-hausexplosion-in-memmingen-wein-toten-17-und-hrezhten-sacht-sendige-nun-die-explosion and the report has been available since May 2025.

The experts found that the explosion was caused by a gas leakage on the heating system. A pipe leak was responsible for the fact that an explosive gas-air mixture was formed in the basement. Alarming findings indicate that the heating system has not been serviced in recent years and that there has also been no fireplace show by the chimney sweeper for several years. There are no indications of the deliberate introduction of the explosion, but a procedure was initiated due to the initial suspicion of negligent killing by neglect.

safety regulations to avoid gas explosions

The tragedy in Memmingen once again throws a light on the importance of legal regulations and security standards to avoid gas explosions. Sanitaer-Express.berlin emphasizes that the planning, installation and maintenance of gas installations are decisive to ensure security. Essential regulations such as the DIN standards and the technical rules for gas installations (TRGI) define the requirements for materials and maintenance of gas pipes. The European standards (s) , in particular EN 1775, also determine clear standards.

Compliance with these regulations is essential to minimize risks. In particular, gas installations and devices must be regularly checked and serviced by certified experts in order to prevent potential dangers. One of the most common causes of gas explosions is a lack of maintenance and inadequate security checks, as they could be observed in the current case.

The accident in Memmingen illustrates the urgent need to take the safety of gas installations seriously and to carry out maintenance work and controls that have become necessary to prevent such incidents in the future