Drama in Schönau: Fire in the dryer pension in Rauch!

Drama in Schönau: Fire in the dryer pension in Rauch!

In the night of July 18, 2025, the Schönau district of Viechtach, Regen Regen, occurred to a nightly fire brigade. The trigger was a fire in the dryer of a pension that caused a strong smoke development. The laundry in the dryer had caught fire, which meant that the smoke quickly spread throughout the building. A total of twelve people were affected, with one person suffering slight fire injuries. The cause of the fire is expected to lie in residues of massage oils in connection with the heat of the dryer, which represents a dangerous combination, as experts warn.

The fire brigade was immediately alerted, and in addition to two ambulances, an emergency doctor and the BRK operations manager from Viechtach were also used. Paramedics in the first ambulance were able to quickly assess the situation, so that the other emergency services stopped their way. The assignment lasted around 0:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. After the end of the mission, the guests were able to return to their rooms.

Special requirements for fire protection

The cause of the fire in the current case illustrates the dangers that can assume unsaturated fatty acids in towels. According to an analysis of Haufe , you can ignite freshly washed towels if these fatty residues have. These residues react with oxygen and generate heat, which can lead to devastating fires in the combination. Institutions such as laundries for kitchens, masseurs and saunas are particularly affected.

In order to prevent such fires, experts recommend washing heavily greased laundry at least twice, let the laundry cool before stacking and set up special storage areas with increased fire protection measures. In this case, appropriate precautions would have been particularly important.

emergency services on site

The deployment in Viechtach was led by commander Stephan Schrötter. He was supported by the fire brigades from Wiesing, Viechtach and Blossersberg, and district fire chief Alexander Iglhaut was also on site. The effective use of the numerous forces contributed to the fact that the fire could be quickly brought under control before it could do greater damage.

The prudent actions of the fire brigade and the paramedic prevented worse in this case. The events in the pension not only illustrate the importance of fire protection, but also the need to identify and eliminate potential causes of fire in good time. The use shows how important sophisticated fire protection measures are in facilities in the hotel industry.