Shock in Wahlendow: Sons fight for father in a devastating fire!

Shock in Wahlendow: Sons fight for father in a devastating fire!

On Friday, May 24, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in a semi -detached house in Wahlendow around 7 p.m. At that time, the 88-year-old owner of the house was in the building. When the flames in the house reached around, the two sons of the owner tried to save their father at the age of 63 and 61. Unfortunately, the rescue attempts had to be canceled because the fire spread quickly.

In the upcoming mission, none other than the owner of the house suffered fatal injuries. The extent of the fire was so serious that the identification of the deceased person was initially not possible. The two sons were transported to the Greifswald University Clinic with slight burns in the facial area and on smoke gas poisoning.

fire brigade and emergency services

The fire brigade was on site with an extensive team of 50 emergency services and fought tirelessly against the flames. The total damage of the fire is estimated at at least 100,000 euros. The investigation into the cause of the fire and the identity of the deceased was already accepted by the criminal service service from Anklam, while a fire -caused investigator was employed on the instructions of the public prosecutor.

A fire can have catastrophic consequences for those affected. A common complication in fire fighting is smoke gas intertoxics that can lead to severe health impairments. According to an information sheet for first aid, published by the German Fire Brigade Association, inhalation of smoke gases is one of the most serious risks that can be associated with a fire. Basic first aid measures are therefore essential.

statistics on causes of fire in Germany

In the context of brand herds, the Institute for Damage Control and Damage Research (IFS) has been causing annual statistics since 2002. The fire causes of fire 2022, which examined around 2000 fire cases, shows that a significant majority of these fires caused considerable building damage. The most common causes of fire were:

• 28% electricity
• 25% human misconduct
• 22% other or unknown
• 9% overheating
• 8% arson
• 3% fire -threatening work
• 2% self -inflammation
• 2% open fire
• 1% explosion

The relative distribution of the causes of fire has hardly changed since 2002, which shows that the preventive and prevention measures have to become more important. The tragic incident in Wahlendow once again illustrates the need to deal with the fire prevention and the corresponding rescue measures. Further information on flue gas intoxication and first aid measures can be found in the information sheet of the German Fire Brigade Association here . For comprehensive statistics on the cause of the fire, the IFS fire-caused statistics 2022 can be consulted here .