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Eberswalde in turmoil: Fire brigade fights against smoke from burnt food!
Fire departments in Eberswalde and Biesenthal respond to burnt food; fortunately no injuries.
Eberswalde in turmoil: Fire brigade fights against smoke from burnt food!
The fire brigade in Eberswalde was on duty last night and the reason for this was a harmless incident involving burnt food. The heavy smoke development in an apartment building on Heegermühler Strasse meant that two fire departments were alerted. Loud moz.de Six firefighters from the professional fire department and 17 from the volunteer fire department ensured that the damage was quickly limited.
The alarm was raised because heavy smoke was coming from the building, which is located near the Movie Magic cinema. At the time of the incident, which occurred on Thursday evening, July 3, 2025, the Eberswalde fire engine was not operational due to repairs. Therefore, the turntable ladder was quickly requested from Biesenthal, which is around 16 kilometers away. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the apartment was able to be cleaned again by ventilating it.
A familiar sight
Similar scenarios are not uncommon in the region. In Bisingen, where a similar incident was registered on March 7, 2025, 38 firefighters responded with seven vehicles after residents triggered a smoke alarm. Here too, the cause was quickly identified: burnt food on the stove. Although the apartment was badly affected, it was still habitable and fortunately there were no injuries there either Schwarzälder messenger reported.
Such incidents shed light on the most common causes of fires in Germany, in which the human factor should not be underestimated. Statistics show that burned food is a leading cause of home fires. The German Fire Department recently revealed that unknowing cooking is responsible for numerous incidents. According to information from FeuerTrutz Accurate data is crucial to improving fire safety, and statistics could help create better awareness of the risks.
Key insights
In the context of fire statistics, it is striking how often people end up in danger of fire due to forgetfulness or carelessness. These incidents do not only apply to Eberswalde or Bisingen, but can be seen throughout Germany. It is therefore worth paying more attention to your own cooking skills and, if in doubt, turning off the stove to minimize risks.