Spatzennest” daycare center in Schildow: fire caused by photovoltaic system!

Spatzennest” daycare center in Schildow: fire caused by photovoltaic system!

A dramatic event occurred today in Mühlenbecker Land when a fire broke out in the “Spatzennest” daycare center. Loud maz-online.de The cause of the fire was a technical defect in the photovoltaic system on the roof. Fortunately, the building was evacuated in time after an alert father noticed smoke. There were 45 children and 10 employees in the building at the time - fortunately no one was injured.

Parents who look after children from the daycare center were asked to leave their children at home during the current week. From Monday, the children will be distributed to other facilities in order to continue to ensure care. Estimates of the material damage are in the low single-digit million range.

Background to the dangers of photovoltaic systems

The incidents shed light on the risks of photovoltaic systems. A current study by TÜV Rheinland and the Fraunhofer Institute shows that the risk of fire in such systems

is not as high as often assumed. Only 0.006 percent of the systems had significant fire damage de-brandschutz-informationportal.tuvsud.com reported. However, a technical defect or installation error can lead to serious dangers if, as in Schildow, you do not react in a timely manner.

Aside from the damage caused by a fire like this, it is important to remember that such systems cannot simply be shut down. As long as sunlight shines on the modules, the DC side remains live. Another important point is that combustible materials near photovoltaic systems require special caution to minimize the risk of fires.

Train traffic and cycle paths pose additional challenges

At the same time, there were also worrying incidents in Borgsdorf, where trains ran at the S-Bahn station with the barriers open. Residents are demanding more transparency and timely information about technical defects from the railway. The responsible locomotive driver is responsible for passing the level crossing on his own responsibility in the event of disruptions, but this does not always work smoothly.

The traffic situation in Oranienburg also shows that cyclists often travel on roads instead of cycle paths, which leads to dangerous misunderstandings. On Granseer Straße, the sign combination “Footpath – Cyclists Free” only allows cyclists to walk at walking speed, which many ignore. A rethink is urgently needed to ensure the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.

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