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Could a deep fryer have caused a fire in a half-timbered house?

Upon their late-night arrival on Wednesday, firefighters encountered a blazing terrace house in the old town, with windows belching out flames. Remarkably, the 89-year-old occupant managed to escape unharmed.

SymClub
May 16, 2024
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Thick smoke billows out of the half-timbered house
Thick smoke billows out of the half-timbered house

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Seligenstadt experiences $500,000 worth of destruction. - Could a deep fryer have caused a fire in a half-timbered house?

The blaze rapidly reached the roof rafters and spread to a nearby terraced home. Noteworthy, there was significant smoke in the rafters as well.

Deep fryer as a potential source?

An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital due to smoke inhalation - early reports from the Seligenstadt fire department (Offenbach district) hint at a possible involvement of a deep-fat fryer in the incident. The investigation continues.

The fire also spread to a neighboring house

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