Silvester rocket damaged roof in Undenheim - residents saves the house!

Silvester rocket damaged roof in Undenheim - residents saves the house!

In the night from Friday to Saturday, exactly between 2:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., there was an incident in Friedrich-Ebert-Straße in Undenheim, which clearly indicates the dangers of fireworks. Reported by the News.de , heard a loud bang that caused him to see him on the right. In front of his house he found the remains of a New Year's Eve rocket, which was apparently responsible for the damage to his roof.

With closer inspection, the resident discovered a slightly glowing area on the wooden cladding of the roof gable. Thanks to his quick action, he was able to curb the danger quickly and delete the glowing area with water from a garden hose. Nevertheless, a slight damage to property occurred on the wooden cladding, which in this case was luckily minimal. According to the presseportal.de , the fire brigade Undenheim carried out a review of the area with a thermal imaging camera, but could not find any embers.

Investigations by the police

The police immediately took up investigations and is looking for witnesses who can provide information about the perpetrators. It is believed that the use of fireworks, as in this case a New Year's rocket, was responsible for the damage. The population is asked to report their observations from the Oppenheim police inspection. The incident was reported to the police on March 29, 2025 at 5:25 a.m.

In the season around New Year's Eve and New Year, fire protection experts regularly warn of the dangers of fireworks. According to the swl fire protection in Hanover, it is important to observe the correct behavior in dealing with fireworks in order to avoid fires and other dangerous situations. For this purpose, statistics on fires triggered by rockets and batteries are also published.

The incident in Undenheim underlines the need for a responsible handling of fireworks, as well as the importance of preventive measures to protect residence near such events.