Table fireworks sparked fire: balcony awning in Sulzbach-Rosenberg Lichterloh!

Table fireworks sparked fire: balcony awning in Sulzbach-Rosenberg Lichterloh!

in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, a spectacular balcony fire occurred on Wednesday at 4:25 p.m., which was quickly brought under control by the fire brigade. As Oberpfalz24 , the balcony awning of an apartment building ignited due to table fireworks. A 15-year-old youth had ignited the fireworks, which unfortunately fell from the balcony above and set the awning on fire.

The flames spread quickly and spread to the lounge gear below. Fortunately, the fire brigade from Sulzbach and Rosenberg kept the damage within limits and was able to quickly extinguish the fire. Fortunately, nobody was injured, and property damage of around 3,000 euros is estimated. In this situation, the police warned of the dangers of small fireworks, especially near combustible materials.

several missions and a missing resident

In another incident on the same day in Munich, more precisely in Richard-Strauss-Straße, a balcony fire caused excitement early Thursday morning. Local residents alerted the fire brigade around 4:30 a.m. because Rauch penetrated into the stairwell and the flames threatened to spread. An investigation on tz.de was initiated.

A 54-year-old resident was initially missing. She had attempted extinguishing her own deletion, but had to be taken to the hospital with smoke poisoning. Fortunately, there was no danger to life. The extinguishing campaign lasted about 30 minutes after the fire was extinguished, the apartments were released again around 6:00 a.m. The property damage is estimated on a six -figure amount and the police have started the investigation.

fire risk from fireworks

Both events impressively illustrate the dangers that fireworks can come from, whether on a small or large style. While the fire brigade in Sulzbach-Rosenberg was able to act quickly, the incident in Munich shows that there can also be dangerous situations that require quick intervention. In the warm season, when many people celebrate on their balconies, caution is advised. The police and the fire brigade urgently warn against dealing with such pyrotechnic objects, especially in residential areas.