Kitchen fire in Arnsberg: Fire brigade saves four cats from flames!

Kitchen fire in Arnsberg: Fire brigade saves four cats from flames!

on Sunday morning, May 4, 2025, a kitchen fire occurred in an apartment building in Arnsberg. At 8:19 a.m., the fire brigade's forces were alerted and immediately arrived at the fire site. The main guard Arnsberg, the Arnsberg fire truck, the Arnsberg rescue station and the police were involved. Thanks to the quick intervention, the fire could be contained quickly, even if the kitchen of the affected apartment burned out completely. The residents had been able to bring themselves to safety in good time, which prevented worse.

A total of 23 firefighters were deployed, the assignment was successfully completed at 9:00 a.m. While the apartment is no longer habitable due to the considerable damage, the fire brigade managed to save four cats from the fire apartment. The cause of the fire is currently being examined to identify possible risk factors.

danger to residents and pets

The fire brigade evacuated the building, while an attack force entered the burning apartment with heavy breathing protection. In this use, two cats could be saved, which were led to the rear balcony. The resident of the affected apartment had previously tried to extinguish the fire herself, which significantly tightened the situation. It was handed over to the emergency services for control.

The Neheim, the operational management service, the press office, the press office as well as the police and emergency services were also involved. The firefighters were on site for about an hour and had to separate the residential unit from the power grid as a precaution to avoid further dangers.

Frequency of kitchen fires

The frequency of kitchen fires in Germany is alarming. According to an analysis of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (VFDB), which has examined more than 5,000 missions, 25% of the fires are created in kitchens. It is particularly important that the proportion of residential buildings is even 50%. These numbers underline the relevance of preventive measures in fire fighting and prevention.

VfDB's reporting also shows that 85% of the fires break out to the second floor, which supports the concept of the "critical apartment fire". The comprehensive analysis also examines the extinguishing water requirement and the effectiveness of fire protection measures. Fires with fire alarm systems have more favorable damage criteria, which underlines the need for effective protective mechanisms.

Today's events in Arnsberg again illustrate the explosiveness of the topic of fire danger in residential buildings and the need for a concerted prevention.