Flue gas poisoning and high damage: fire in Stuttgart's apartment!

Flue gas poisoning and high damage: fire in Stuttgart's apartment!

In the early morning hours, there was a dramatic fire in an apartment building in Stuttgart. According to ZVW, the fire broke out on the first floor, with a total of twelve people suffered flue gas poisoning. Fortunately, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire shortly after midnight, but four of those affected had to be taken to the hospital.

The exact cause of the fire has so far been unclear and the police have already started the investigation. It is estimated that the damage amounts to around 150,000 euros. The affected apartment is now uninhabitable, while the other residents of the house were able to return to their apartments. The number of people who were in the house has not yet been determined, but at least 35 residents have been evacuated.

injuries and evacuations

The situation in Stuttgart has remarkable parallels to another incident in Bad Salzuflen, in which an apartment fire was also reported in an apartment building. Here [Presseportal] reported (https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/135948/5976538) that the fire broke out on February 22, 2025. In this case, a resident was treated with flue gas poisoning and fire injuries, while another resident had to be saved from the second floor. The fire brigade was finally able to extinguish the fire after about an hour.

In Bad Salzuflen, the street “Am Herford Tor” was closed until around 2:00 a.m. during the fire fighting. As in Stuttgart, all other residents were able to return to their apartments after extinguishing the fire. In both cases it became clear how extremely quickly and efficiently the emergency services had to react to take care of injuries and to avert greater damage.

causes of fire and precautionary measures

What are the most common causes of such devastating fire events? According to the findings of the [fire protection headquarters] (https://brandschutz-zentrale.de/brandschutz/ Pfleugen-und-wenden/die-5-haeuftigsten-brandurfärzen/), the main causes of fire belong. This includes activities such as welding, soldering and brick cutting, which are common in many companies. It is important that all employees take the security measures seriously and also exercise great caution in hobby work that has to do with fire or high temperatures.

Especially when using devices such as hot glue guns or soldering irons that some people know from the hobby area, one should be attentive. A moment of carelessness can quickly lead to a brand of a fire. Therefore, it is advisable to never leave such devices unattended and to always work strictly according to the safety regulations.

Overall, the fire cases illustrate the fire in both Stuttgart and in Bad Salzuflen how important the careful handling of potential causes of fire is and that the right reaction can save lives in an emergency.