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A defective washing machine in Schlüchtern required a major fire department deployment. Two residents were examined for possible smoke inhalation.
Schlüchtern – A triggered fire alarm made the tenant of an apartment on Schlüchtern's Kurfürstenstrasse sit up and take notice after 6 p.m. on Monday. When he opened the cellar door, thick black smoke greeted him. This came from a washing machine in the laundry room, which was presumably technically defective.
Defective washing machine causes fire department deployment in Schlüchtern
The volunteer fire department was alerted at 6:12 p.m. She arrived with a good 20 helpers under the leadership of deputy fire chief Axel Ruppert and tackled the smoking device while wearing respiratory protection. The machine was quickly extinguished and then brought outside.
The multi-story building was then intensively ventilated and ventilated. Because of the high heat generated, the connecting hose of a device in the room melted, causing water to leak into the basement.
Almost ten helpers from the DRK rescue service and the German Red Cross were also on site. They examined two residents of the building in question because they were suspected of smoke intoxication. However, both were able to stay on site afterwards. Police officers estimated the damage caused at at least 3,000 euros.
At the same time, the firefighters in the building searched for a pet that was initially missing. However, this was found safe and sound.
There was a fire just a few days ago Hanau. A fire spread from a garbage can to a daycare center over, causing major damage.
