Large deployment in Lichtenfeld: Fire in the shopping center sends three to the hospital

Large deployment in Lichtenfeld: Fire in the shopping center sends three to the hospital

In the Lichtenfels shopping center there was a terrifying fire at noon, which resulted in a large -scale use of the fire brigade. Employees of an ice cream parlor immediately noticed dense smoke and a strong smell of fire when entering their business. They did not hesitate long and immediately informed the fire brigade, which then quickly took action to prevent worse. However, the smoke spread quickly over the ventilation system, so that several shops were affected.

The fire brigade discovered the fire stove in the optician business, where the fire could be deleted quickly. Despite the rapid intervention, the fire brigade exposed serious damage that is estimated on a six -digit amount. In the meantime, exact amount of damage is not yet possible. Furthermore, three employees had to be taken to the hospital for suspected flue gas poisoning, which indicates the feared health risks in a fire.

Health risks in fires

The dangers of flue gas poisoning should not be underestimated. It is often harmful gases such as carbon monoxide that are in fire smoke. Carbon monoxide is a odorless gas that binds hemoglobin and affects the oxygen supply to the organs. Symptoms of smoke poisoning can range from headaches and dizziness to unconsciousness. In this case, the respiratory protection fire brigade was created to protect themselves from the toxic gases while they brought the situation under control.

Another risk is that smoke poisoning can often occur delayed. It is therefore crucial to see a doctor if you suspect that you have inhaled smoke. The Swiss website emphasizes that many fire victims do not die on the flames, but from the consequences of smoke poisoning. The most important advice on avoiding such serious incidents are: install smoke detectors in all bedrooms and let special care for candles and other fire sources.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The criminal police Coburg has now started the investigation into the unexplained cause of the fire. In the meantime, the shopping center remains closed to visitors so that the security situation can be checked. It remains to be seen which causes of the fire can be determined and how the affected business cope with the financial consequences.

In the meantime, we hope that all those affected can fully recover and future incidents of this kind can be prevented by early warning systems such as smoke detectors. In everyday life it is important to be careful and not to be underestimated.

For detailed information about flue gas poisoning and its consequences, readers can access the comprehensive data of Brand Feuermanagement.