Danger! Fire risk from flame devices: police warn of risks in the Schwalm-Eder district

Danger! Fire risk from flame devices: police warn of risks in the Schwalm-Eder district

Borken, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Deutschland - Last Saturday a fire broke out in Borken, which was triggered by the use of a flamed device for weed control. The incident occurred on a private property in the Kirschrain. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the volunteer fire brigade, the flames were prevented from spreading, nevertheless damage was caused in the lower five -digit range.

This fire is already the eighth of this kind in the Schwalm-Eder district in just four weeks. The police urgently warn against the dangers of dealing with open fire, especially in dry weather and wind. The financial consequences for the cause can be significant, since costs for the use of the fire brigade and the police may incur an average of 2300 euros. The police urgently recommend that when used by flame devices, to exercise extreme caution and to consider alternative methods for weed control.