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Tiled stove explosion in Feldkirchen: Two injured and massive damage!
On Whitsunday a tiled stove exploded in Feldkirchen a. d. Danube, two people were injured. The cause was overpressure.
Tiled stove explosion in Feldkirchen: Two injured and massive damage!
On June 8, 2025, around 2 p.m., a dramatic explosion of a tiled stove in a semi-detached house occurred in Feldkirchen an der Donau. The accident occurred when excessive pressure built up in the furnace's hot water heater, resulting in a violent detonation. As a result, two residents, aged 42 and 34, were injured and had to be treated as outpatients in hospital. Fortunately, the injured were able to leave the hospital later, as Puls24 reports.
The explosion left significant damage: the basement of the semi-detached house is badly damaged and is currently uninhabitable. When the police arrived, the Bad Mühllacken and Landshaag fire departments were already on duty to bring the situation under control, according to 5min.
Context and additional incidents
Almost at the same time as this incident, a kitchen fire broke out in Steinerkirchen an der Traun, the cause of which is unknown. Here too, two residents, aged 59 and 21, had to be treated medically for smoke poisoning. Accommodation in Steinerkirchen is also currently unusable, adding to the impact of the two incidents in the area.
The background to heating with tiled stoves and fireplaces is of particular interest. According to DGK, such heating methods are becoming increasingly popular. Wood fires promise a pleasant atmosphere, but the dangers of health risks, especially the emission of substances harmful to health, should not be underestimated. Particulate matter is primarily produced by wood heating and can have serious health consequences, including increasing the risk of fatal heart attacks and other respiratory diseases.
In order to counteract the health risks caused by fine dust and other pollutants, correct heating is crucial. This includes the use of regional, dry wood with a low water content and sufficient air supply when lighting the fire. Handling treated wood should also be avoided as it can release toxic substances.
The incident in Feldkirchen and the associated injuries bring back awareness of the potential dangers of heating systems related to tiled stoves. It is recommended to find out about safe heating methods and practices, for example through the free guide “Heating with Wood” from the Federal Environment Agency, which is a valuable source of information.