Fire risk in the Advent season: Fire brigade warns of candlelight!

Fire risk in the Advent season: Fire brigade warns of candlelight!

The Advent season is just around the corner, but in Berlin it not only becomes festive, but also dangerous. The fire brigade urgently warns of the increased fire risk by candles used on advent wreaths, Christmas trees and in festive decoration. During an alarming demonstration in the courtyard of the Feuerwache Lichtenberg, it was impressively shown how quickly a room can open in flames. With this scenario, a comfortably furnished model apartment in a container became the scene of a devastating fire within a few minutes. An advent wreath, provided with a small fire device, quickly lit the Christmas tree, which then burned in a light -fitting loudly crackle. "As soon as the tree or the couch is in flames, every self -extinguishing attempt is in vain," warns Torsten Vollbrecht, spokesman for the fire brigade. Within a short time there was nothing left of the room, only a black cloud of smoke testified by the catastrophe.

fire hazard due to careless use

The fact that very few people are aware of the rapid spread of fires is particularly concerned. "The smoke is the real killer," said Vollbrecht. The smoke development can be life -threatening in a few minutes, while the flames primarily destroy furniture and electrical facilities. The fire brigade's demonstrated extinguishing tactics illustrate how quickly and effectively the team can intervene to prevent worse things. "The Berlin fire brigade is ready to provide help during Advent," he emphasized. The first emergency services are usually on site within 10 to 15 minutes, but it is of the greatest importance to prevent fires as well as possible.

The fire brigade recommends attaching particular importance to safety when dealing with candles. These should never burn unattended, and a extinguishing agent must always be at hand. In addition, the fire brigade points out that it is advisable to use fire -proof documents under decoration and candles. A safe stand of the candles is essential to overturn and avoid the associated fires. The Berlin fire brigade documents up to 60 fire operations annually, which are caused directly by candles. Even with a supposedly harmless advent wreath, a short moment of carelessness can result in a short -term consequences, according to the warning of berliner-zeitung.de and Welt.de .