Fire and explosion in Nuremberg apartment: fire brigade finds dead man
Created: 05/17/2022, 14:16
By: Felix Herz
The apartment fire also resulted in an explosion that threw parts of the window and blinds onto the street.
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A man died in an apartment fire in Nuremberg.
The fire also resulted in a smoke explosion that threw the windows and blinds onto the street.
Nuremberg – A fatal fire broke out in the Veilhof district of Nuremberg on Monday afternoon.
After the extinguishing work, the firefighters found a dead man, according to the police, it is the resident of the apartment.
Apartment fire in Nuremberg: man dies in fire
The firefighters were able to extinguish the apartment fire and prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring houses.
According to the press release, the apartment building was evacuated as a precaution.
According to the police, the fire also resulted in a so-called smoke gas deflagration.
This is an explosion that occurs when the fire in an apartment goes out due to a lack of oxygen.
Negative pressure is created and air is sucked in from outside the dwelling, for example smoke that escaped from under a door can then be observed being drawn back into the room.
If, for example, a door is opened and a surge of oxygen comes back into the apartment, the remaining embers can ignite and an explosion occurs.
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Explosion in an apartment fire in Nuremberg: damage also on the street
The explosion in the apartment fire in Nuremberg threw parts of the window and the blind onto the street.
A car was damaged there, police said.
The cause of the fatal fire is still unclear.
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