Drama at the campsite: Witness saves family from flame hell!

Drama at the campsite: Witness saves family from flame hell!

Dömitz, Deutschland - Torsten S., a 59-year-old witness in the “order murder process” at the district court of Schwerin, performed a courageous act on June 24, 2023. On the night of June 24, while he was at a campsite in Dömitz, he was awakened by the smell of fire smoke at around 1.45 a.m. Without hesitation, he quickly acted and saved his partner and her eleven -year -old son from a blazing motorhome that was only a few minutes later. Torsten S. reported in the court that she escaped "at the last second" and he pulled the boy outside while the mother was disoriented in the overcrowded, smoky vehicle. "I led her with my voice," he said.

The indictment raised the accusation of attempted murder and serious arson against Silvia S., Torsten's ex-wife, and Daniel J., a 46-year-old. Apparently, Silvia S. wanted to go on the motorhome, in the customer value of 110,000 euros and still brand new, with fire accelerators. Both participants are currently in custody and deny the allegations. Torsten S. excludes a technical defect of the vehicle; Even the aggressive separation of Silvia S. After 35 years of life together, arguments about property and assets were shaped.

The serious accusations

Torsten S. expressed assumptions that his ex-wife might have been informed about his weekend trip to Dömitz. He discovered a location chip in his company car he reported to the police; However, the investigation was hired. It was only a year after the fire that the whole story came to light when Daniel J. entrusted himself with his intentions with a known. These dramatic events have not only affected the life of Torsten S., his partner and her son - they still suffer from the consequences of severe smoke poisoning.

arson in Berlin-Marzahn

While the process is running in Schwerin, another incident in Berlin-Marzahn shows how serious the topic of arson is. On Sunday evening, a large fire broke out in three warehouses in Pyramidenstrasse, and several trucks and wooden pallets were affected. Over 200 firefighters, up to 225 forces were in use to tame the flames. Fortunately, nobody was injured. The fire spread to propane gas bottles and ensured an extension of over 3,500 square meters. The extinguishing work was in full swing until lunch hours of the following day, while residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed. The police have received the investigation into serious arson.

worldwide fire statistics

The most common causes of such fires are often documented by institutions such as the Center of Fire Statistics (CFS). The current report on world fire statistics shows that between 2020 and 2022 a variety of fires and their causes were recorded. It is particularly interesting that over 20,700 fire deaths and more than 70,000 injuries were determined in the data for 2020, which underlines the importance of responsible use of fire and open flames.

The comprehensive analysis of the causes of fire and the always updated statistics of the fire brigade and emergency services should help to better understand and combat the dangers of fires worldwide. The Cifif contribution to improve fire data acquisition is a step in the right direction.

Anyone whoever deals with the fire -dangerous topic should never close their eyes to the potential risks. The recent incidents in Schwerin and Berlin are memorials for how quickly a disaster can arise from a rash handle.