Fire risk in Heinsberg: urgent warning of toxic fire gases!
Fire risk in Heinsberg: urgent warning of toxic fire gases!
On January 25, 2025, the Heinsberg control center warned at 9:03 p.m. of dangerous fire gases in the Heinsberg region, especially in the areas of Hückelhoven, Himmerich and Porselen. This warning concerns several municipalities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The fire in Hückelhoven, more precisely in the area of Hilfarth, leads to considerable odor nuisance and smoke, whereby health impairments cannot be excluded. The authorities advise the population to immediately go to closed rooms and close windows and doors. In addition, climate and ventilation systems should be switched off and radio should be switched on continuously to obtain current announcements.
In today's situation, it is important to inform neighbors and to keep the necessary emergency numbers free of fire and police. Fire gases that arise from incomplete combustion represent an acute risk of health that may result in serious injuries or even death. These gases, including carbon monoxide (CO), are extremely poisonous in high concentrations. The situation is particularly critical, since the danger increases in the event of decreasing oxygen supply and protective measures are necessary to protect the population.dangers of fire gases
brand gases are gaseous mixtures that arise in pyrolysis and fires. They contain a variety of decomposition and combustion products that are highly toxic to the human body. The main components include breathing poisons such as carbon monoxide, which has a high impact on the blood transport of oxygen. According to information from respiratory protection lexicon, carbon monoxide is a colorless and odor-neutral gas, which has a 400-time affinity of binding on red blood cells than oxygen, which leads to sensitive oxygen intest in the human body. The health effects are already harmful to health from a concentration of 0.02 to 0.03 vol.
In addition, other toxic gases, such as hydrogen cyana, which arises from the combustion of nitrogen -containing plastics, also have serious health consequences. These gases can not only affect breathing, but also damage the brain and nervous system. Dealing with fire gases therefore requires special caution. In Germany, about 75 % of the fire victims do not die directly from the flames, but due to the inhaled poison gases.
recommendations of the authorities
In view of the current danger, the population is urgently asked to take the following protective measures:- immediately go to closed rooms.
- close all windows and doors.
- Turn off air conditioning systems and ventilation systems. Leave
- radio for current announcements. Inform
- neighbors and keep emergency numbers free.
The health risk that comes from fire gases is considerable, and the authorities will immediately give all -clear if the situation has stabilized.
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