Grill party drama: gas warning and dozens of injuries in Mözen!

On the evening of February 8, 2025, an alarming incident occurred in Mözen. At a grill party, several guests complained of acute symptoms such as nausea and dizziness. The cooperative regional control center West was alerted around 6:25 p.m. after a participant made the emergency call and stated that a person was difficult to contact. The 30 firefighters, police officers and rescue workers used immediately found on site that everyone present had already left the grill hut. Measurements showed increased carbon monoxide values. In order to banish the danger, the windows of the grill hut were opened to ensure sufficient ventilation. As a result, 12 people were transported to surrounding hospitals with minor injuries, such as Fireworld reported.

Just a few months earlier, on June 24, 2022, a particularly dramatic incident occurred in Riedstadt-Crumstadt when an SUV truly raced through a grill hut during a birthday party. According to the police, the 33-year-old driver gave "full throttle", which led to several serious injuries. Eight people had to be looked after medically, including the host of the celebration, which was seriously injured. The cause of the accident was identified as the "operating error" of the driver. Due to the incident, rescue helicopters and numerous emergency services were also deployed here, such as Merkur reported. The property damage was estimated at around 15,000 euros. In both cases, the dangers that can emerge from grillproof and uncontrolled vehicle movements are shown.