Drama in Ilmenau: Two children seriously injured in fatal detonation!

Drama in Ilmenau: Two children seriously injured in fatal detonation!

Fischerhüttengelände, Ilmenau, Deutschland - in Ilmenau, on the fishing hut site, yesterday there was a tragic incident that seriously injured two young people. According to in south-wing) (https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt. Einerge-in-ilmenau-zwein-kinder-Detonation-Schwer-Defach. Fabrikhalle, which was in demolition.

The two boys aged 13 and 14 had entered the demolition area on Langewienen Straße. They received access through windows that were already distant. They pushed on an old barrel with an unknown, combustible liquid. An untramored throw of a burning paper in the barrel led to an explosive deflagration that reported with a flame, as [press portal. Both young people suffered serious burns and immediately had to be flown to a clinic with a rescue helicopter.

First aid and rescue measures

The rescue measures were initiated immediately and the injured received the necessary medical care. Fortunately, there was no damage to the demolition itself. The Gotha criminal police have started the investigation into this incident to clarify the exact circumstances and to ensure security in the future.

background and statistics on accidents

This incident raises the question of security and risks in such abandoned areas. According to the Robert Koch Institute, accident injuries in children and adolescents are a common problem. Statistically speaking, around 9 million people in Germany are injured in accidents, with a significant proportion of among 18 year olds, in which accidents are even the most common cause of death.

The tragedy in Ilmenau is another wake -up call that both parents and the responsible authorities must be vigilant in order to deny young people access to dangerous places. It is important to recognize the risks of the environment and to intensify the education about fires and explosions. This is the only way to counteract the serious danger of accidents.