District of Neunkirchen - Burning Advent wreath: pedestrian prevents worse
An attentive pedestrian has prevented a major fire in a residential building in Eppelborn, Saarland. He became aware of a beeping smoke alarm and a burning Advent wreath in the building in the Wiesbach district in the early morning of Christmas Day, the police in Neunkirchen reported on Tuesday.
As the residents were not at home, the pedestrian alerted the fire department, who were able to extinguish the flames quickly. The candles on the wreath had probably not been put out properly, and a side table under the wreath had already caught fire, according to the police. The damage to property was ultimately estimated to be in the low three-digit range.
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- In an unexpected turn of events, the local police in Neunkirchen were called to handle an emergency related to a burning Advent wreath in a different district, not far from Saarland's border.
- During the holiday season, even in Neunkirchen, where Christmas spirit is abundant, emergency services are on high alert, including responding to reports of burning Advent wreaths, as was the case in a nearby district.
- Rarely do emergency services in Saarland, such as those in Neunkirchen, associate Christmas celebrations with calls related to emergencies, but the incident with the burning Advent wreath serves as a stark reminder of the importance of proper fire safety precautions during the festive season.
Source: www.stern.de
