Mystery at the Elsterschloss-Gymnasium: strange smell alarmed fire brigade!

Mystery at the Elsterschloss-Gymnasium: strange smell alarmed fire brigade!

Elsterwerda, Deutschland - On June 26, 2025, the fire brigade was called to the ElsterChloss-Gymnasium in Elsterwerda at 3 p.m. The reason for the use was a mysterious smell that resembled an electrical burn, presumably caused by braised cables. Fortunately, there was no smoke development and the fire alarm system also remained silent. Nevertheless, the situation was taken seriously and the electrical system switched off, causing the smell to disappear. After activating the fuses, the stench was initially no longer noticeable, but for safety, the system was switched off again and electricians were commissioned to check the system in detail, reported Lr-online.de.

The following day, June 27, 2025, the high school in high school is planned in the high school in the Elbe-Elster-Halle, followed by a scrapping ceremony in the afternoon. Preparations are in full swing, despite the small unnecessary excitement by the incident on the previous day.

If there is a fire, the craft must sit

The Elsterschloss-Gymnasium is not alone with the incident. In Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, there was a serious incident in May 2023, when a school was presumably exhausted. Around 100 people, including students and teachers, were injured. The symptoms ranged from breathing problems to irritation of the airways. Dozens of emergency services, including several helicopters, were necessary to cope with the situation, but here too there was no serious danger because the fire brigade could not find any dangerous gases. The investigation is still ongoing, as t-online.de reports.

In order to avoid such emergencies, fire protection plays a central role in schools. According to the DGUV, organized fire protection is responsible that schools have to take seriously. This includes measures to reduce risk such as the training of employees to help fire protection helpers and the creation of a comprehensive alarm plan, which includes behavioral measures and the identification of escape routes. The school community should not only be informed, but actively involved in the measures. An example of this is the high school in Wallhalben, which uses modern means such as escape games to sensitize the students to the topic, as the DGUV emphasizes.

In today's world, when there are always incidents in schools, it is more important than ever to focus on safety precautions. Because ultimately not only the good hand counts in planning, but also the right preparation for unforeseen events.