Hand-held vacuum cleaner ignites fire: Fire brigade extinguishes apartment inferno in Zizishausen!

Hand-held vacuum cleaner ignites fire: Fire brigade extinguishes apartment inferno in Zizishausen!

Last Saturday afternoon there was a house fire in an apartment building on Oberboihinger Straße, Zizishausen. At 2:15 p.m., the fire department was alerted by a neighbor who smelled fire and heard a smoke alarm. The fire brigade, rescue service and police quickly moved out to investigate the situation and take action. When emergency services arrived, the fire was located in the storage room of the affected apartment and was quickly brought under control.

Fortunately, the tenants of the apartment were not at home at the time of the fire. In the meantime, neighboring residents had already taken action and left their own apartments. The investigation into the cause of the fire revealed that a technical defect in the battery of a handheld vacuum cleaner was probably responsible for the incident. The property damage is estimated at around 30,000 to 50,000 euros, but fortunately all residents were able to return to their apartments after the operation.

Smoke detectors and false alarms

The incident sheds light on the important role of smoke detectors in homes. These devices are mandatory in many federal states and can save lives in an emergency by providing early warning of dangers. However, they can also trigger false alarms, for example due to burnt food or a low battery level. [ERGO](https://www.ergo.de/de/rechtssportal/oft-nachgefragt/ Fehlalarm) emphasizes that neighbors can save lives by calling the fire department, but they can also unintentionally trigger a false alarm.

In the event of a false alarm, it is important to know how the costs are regulated. If the fire brigade has to be called out due to a false alarm, under certain circumstances the owners of the affected apartment can be asked to pay. For example, the Neustadt Administrative Court decided that operators can be held responsible in the event of a false alarm due to poor technical condition. [Smoke detector lifesaver](https://www.rauchmelder-lebensretter.de/rauchmelder- Fehlalarm-wer-zahlt-wenn-die-feuerwehr-ausruecken-muss/) points out that in case of doubt, the fire department should always be alerted in order to avoid potential dangers.

In the event of false alarms, municipalities usually do not bear any costs for the fire service, unless the caller was intentionally making a joke. If a smoke detector triggers an alarm, the fire department must assume that there is a fire, which may lead to damage to doors that the owner must bear himself. It is therefore advisable to service smoke detectors regularly and document the maintenance so that you can act without problems in the event of a false alarm.

In summary, it can be said that both the early warning systems in the form of smoke detectors and the rapid response of the fire department are crucial for the safety of residents. However, the incidents should also encourage people to become aware of the applicable regulations and possible costs that may be associated with a fire service operation.