E-scooter fire in Gatow: carport and cars in flames!

E-scooter fire in Gatow: carport and cars in flames!

Uetzer Steig, 14089 Berlin, Deutschland - nag/nag editors -

On the night of Saturday, a devastating fire broke out in Gatow, which of three burning e-scooters attacked a carport, two cars and a garbage can. The Berlin police reported that an attentive resident discovered the flames on a neighboring property around 3:30 a.m. and immediately alerted the fire brigade. Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident, but the flames caused considerable damage to property.

The fire brigade was able to completely extinguish the fire, while the police blocked the Uetzer Steig for the duration of the extinguishing work. The investigation of the fire commissioner of the State Criminal Police Office is already underway because there is suspicion of arson, such as The Tagesspiegel reported.

Another e-scooter brand in Rastede

Not only in Berlin caused an excitement. In Rastede, Lower Saxony, there was another dramatic incident in the night of Thursday. An e-scooter that was parked in front of a house suddenly caught fire and set fire to a parked car and the carport above. The residents of the house were woken up by loud bangs and found themselves in a life -threatening situation when they left the house filled with smoke. The neighbors who noticed the danger were about to occur to save the front door to save the family, such as Nonstopnews reported.

The alarmed fire brigade was able to curb the fire, but the roof structure of the family home burned out completely. The damage is estimated on a six -figure sum. The cause of the fire is currently unclear and the investigators have already started their investigations to find out whether the e-scooter had caught fire during the charging process.

The dangers of e-scooters

These incidents also skill lightly on the potential dangers of e-scooters, which, despite their popularity as a practical means of transportation, can also recover considerable risks. The incidents in Gatow and Rastede show how quickly a harmless means of transportation can result in a life -threatening situation. The investigation will show whether it is technical defects or negligent behavior that has led to these dangerous fires.

Overall, it remains to be seen which measures are taken to increase security in dealing with e-scooters and prevent similar incidents in the future. The families affected in Gatow and Rastede have tragically learned how quickly an everyday event can turn into a nightmare.