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E-cigarette starts vehicle fire in Filderstadt parking lot!
In Filderstadt, an e-cigarette caused a vehicle fire in a parking lot. Fire brigade quickly on site, no injuries.
E-cigarette starts vehicle fire in Filderstadt parking lot!
On Thursday morning, shortly after 10 a.m., there was a vehicle fire in a parking lot in Filderstadt, in the Esslingen district. Loud Esslinger newspaper Smoke was detected coming from a parked Renault, prompting eyewitnesses to alert the fire department. The Filderstadt fire department was on site with nine emergency services and was able to quickly extinguish the fire in the interior of the vehicle.
Initial police investigations indicate that an e-cigarette probably started the fire. The interior of the car was heavily smoked and the damage caused to the vehicle is estimated to be significant, although the exact amount is still unclear. Fortunately, there were no injuries in the incident.
Increase in vehicle fires
The fire in Filderstadt is not the only incident of this kind. According to Blicklocal Several vehicle fires have been recorded in the region, indicating a worrying increase in such incidents. In addition to the burning vehicles, there were also several traffic accidents, some of which resulted in serious injuries. In addition, a high level of property damage due to vandalism was discovered.
Local authorities are concerned about these developments and are asking the public to be more vigilant. Particularly in view of the repeated cases of fire and the associated risks, the aim is to provide comprehensive information about the safe use of e-cigarettes.