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Fire in Stendal: Forgetting a pot triggers a major fire!
On May 25, 2025, fire and traffic control incidents occurred in Seehausen, including a drug case involving an e-scooter.
Fire in Stendal: Forgetting a pot triggers a major fire!
On May 25, 2025, there was a fire in an apartment building on Carl-Hagenbeck-Straße in Stendal. Smoke was reported coming from an apartment at 2:30 p.m. The volunteer fire department responded promptly and discovered that a pot had been forgotten on the stove. Fortunately, there were no people in the apartment at the time. Only the 70-year-old tenant appeared at the scene while the fire was being extinguished. The criminal police have now initiated a fire investigation in order to shed more light on the cause of the incident, as Magdeburg Klickt reports.
On this day, a traffic check was also carried out on Große Brüderstrasse in Seehausen. A 30-year-old was stopped on an e-scooter; A rapid drug test showed a positive result for cannabis. The man was not allowed to continue his journey and a blood sample was taken. Administrative offense proceedings were initiated.
Fire hazards from electrical devices and human error
Considering the causes of fires, it is important to mention that kitchen fires are often caused by careless actions. According to the Fire Causes Information Center, more than half of all fires in and around buildings are caused by electricity and human error. Stoves that are switched on accidentally and flammable materials on the hob are the main causes of such incidents. To minimize the risk, the stove should never be used as a storage or work surface, according to IFS.
Another worrying cause of fire is batteries in electrical devices. These account for a significant share of the damage caused by fires. The use of lithium-ion batteries in more and more devices means that fire risks are increasing. The manufacturer's instructions should always be followed when handling and damaged batteries should never be used.
Consequences of battery fires
A tragic incident recently occurred in Brandenburg an der Havel, where an electric scooter battery exploded in an apartment building. In this case, five people were injured by smoke fumes and the entire residence was uninhabitable for 24 hours due to the toxic fumes. Tenants have been unable to return to their apartments, highlighting the need for fire safety preparedness measures. Such incidents highlight the risk posed by batteries and the importance of comprehensive educational measures about the causes and prevention of fires, as rbb24 reported.