Pot with oil on fire

21-year-old tried to stop fire with fire blanket

A 21-year-old woman in Schwertberg tried to extinguish a kitchen fire herself with a fire blanket. A pot of oil had started to burn. The young woman inhaled smoke fumes and was taken to hospital. Five fire departments were deployed.

A patrol was called to Schwertberg at around 9:25 p.m. on Thursday to a kitchen fire in an apartment building. Several fire departments were already on the scene when they arrived. The fire was caused by a pot of oil that had been left on a hotplate in the kitchen. 

Attempt to extinguish failed
The 21-year-old apartment owner tried to bring the fire under control herself with a fire blanket. The fire was finally extinguished by the fire department. The 21-year-old was first treated by the rescue team due to the smoke fumes she had inhaled. 

Five fire departments in action
The Schwertberg, Aisting/Furth, Winden, Windegg and Poneggen fire departments were deployed with more than 60 men and eight vehicles.