Fire alarm in Rügen holiday apartment: child sets fire to instant soup!

Fire alarm in Rügen holiday apartment: child sets fire to instant soup!

In Breege on the picturesque island of Rügen, there was an unexpected fire brigade operation on Tuesday evening, which will certainly remain unforgettable for many residents and the firefighters involved. How mueritzportal.de reports that a nine-year-old boy from Saxony wanted nothing more than to prepare a “five-minute terrine” in the microwave. But the experiment went terribly wrong.

At around 8:00 p.m. the terrine started to burn in the microwave with powder and water and the power setting was too high. The result was heavy smoke development and the fire alarm going off, which promptly called the volunteer fire department into action. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire before serious damage occurred to the holiday apartment, according to the report nordkurier.de.

A happy ending?

Although the fire was quickly extinguished, it remains unclear whether the microwave or the kitchen was affected. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the fire department removed the burnt object from the microwave, which further eased the situation. A real stroke of luck for the holiday apartment, which was spared from the flames.

In order to avoid such incidents in the future, it is important to pay attention to fire safety in holiday accommodation. A recommendation for landlords can be found on brandschutz-zentrale.de, where the use of highly flammable furniture and the provision of a small fire extinguisher are advised. Setting up escape and rescue routes and providing fire blankets are also considered useful.

It's better to be safe than sorry

Holidaymakers should not only rely on the safety devices, but also be vigilant themselves. A good knack for handling electrical devices can help avoid dangerous situations. After all, you can enjoy freedom on vacation, but you can't ignore your responsibility either.

The incident in Breege is an impressive example of how quickly everyday life can turn into a critical situation, even on vacation. Parents are advised to continually educate their children about the dangers of cooking and using electronic devices so that such mishaps can be avoided in the future.