Fire in London, England: Do Germans who are well-known and rigorous have similar fires?

At 1 o'clock in the morning on the 14th , the Grenfell Tower building in London of 24 storeys (it was initially reported as 27th floor) suddenly ignited a fire, and the fire rushed from the 4th floor to the top of the building immediately. After 200 firefighters continued the fire for 12 hours, the building was inside. There are also continuous flashes of light. At present, 17 people have been killed and more than 70 have been injured. Households on the higher floors have disappeared and tragedies have occurred one after another...

Is such a terrible event possible in Germany?

Grenfell Tower in the fire

The German "Picture" interviewed German fire experts for this:

German law stipulates that non-combustible materials must be used on the outer walls of buildings with a height of more than 22 meters . "Germany is the only European country that has such regulations. France and Britain do not have this requirement," said Reinhard Rees, head of the Frankfurt fire department. (Fire comment: How did the London fire survive? The results surprised you!)

This is because in Germany, the fire ladder of the fire department can reach a rescue height of 23 meters , and there is no pressure to rescue the building below 22 meters . High- rises over 22 meters in height have additional "safety stairway access", which is completely separate from the residents' housing and additionally provided with fire protection.

The London fire took place in a house built according to the old building regulations, a tower high-rise apartment. This four apartments on each floor, each household four bedrooms, but four share a staircase, it was only a total of staircase (built in the 1970s, and now this law has banned construction), low-floor chimney fire just the same Stairs are completely impossible to leave.

However, the Andreus Russ, a member of the Frankfurt fire team, said: If a high-rise fire breaks down, the rescue along the ropes and the helicopter pick-up are just imaginations in the movie, and it is virtually unrealistic.

German law stipulates that buildings should strictly comply with the regulations and make the building sufficiently fireproof. Concrete walls and floors like stairwells must be completely fireproof. Even if there is a fire, the fire cannot spread to the upper floors through the pipeline lines and stairs.

Therefore, according to the Frankfurt fire department spokesman Thomas Couch said that if the building from the beginning of construction to strictly abide by the fire code to ensure that the "escape channel" is safe and reliable, such a nightmare like the London fire "is almost impossible" in Germany.

Unless there was a terrorist attack on the plane on some day, it could have caused the entire building to catch fire.

Did the household's plate furniture and chemical fiber clothing burn quickly when they encountered an open flame?

Hartmut, chairman of the German Fire Protection Association, said: They will not be ignited soon, but they are more dangerous.

As the exterior of the pressboard furniture is coated with a plastic layer, it is difficult to be quickly ignited. But once it is introduced, it will quickly release toxic gases and may even be fatal! Appliances also make the fire spread quickly.

How can we prevent fire in Germany?

The most important thing is the smoke alarm!

Every friend who comes to Germany may have been tossed by this little thing. When the cooking fume is too large and the hot pot water is opened, it begins to ring. If there is no electricity, it will drop every few seconds. Many people even screw it down directly to prevent it from ringing when cooking.

However, it is precisely it that can quickly alert us to the abnormal situation at home! Recommended bedroom, children's room, entrance to each one!

German law stipulates that smoke detectors must be installed for every household, whether it is a new building or an old one. In addition to Meszow, smoke alarms are installed in all parts of Germany by the landlord.

The transition period of old buildings in some German states is as follows: Brandenburg (at the end of 2020 ), Bavaria ( at the end of 2017 ), Berlin ( at the end of 2020 ) and Thuringia ( at the end of 2018 ), Saxony do not have provisions for old buildings, After the transitional period expires, the old building must be renovated in accordance with the fire prevention regulations.

2. Every household must have a fire extinguisher

Foam extinguisher: Suitable for the entire apartment.

Powder fire extinguisher: Suitable for basement or storage room, because it is difficult to completely remove the powder after use.

Grease fire extinguisher: suitable for kitchen. Do not try to use water to extinguish the fire in the kitchen. Think about what happens when hot water is poured into the water.

Fire Blanket: Fire blankets are used to extinguish the fire when the fire starts to appear and the clothes are on fire.

Note: Once every two years, some fire extinguisher materials will escape over time.

Is the baby carriage safe in the corridor?

Not safe! Not only can it trip people, it can also increase the probability of fire spreading to the stairs. It's best to leave the room open and away, or to put it in the basement.

Once unfortunately living in the sea of ​​fire, how can one save himself the most?

First of all, as long as there is no smoke in the escape passage, quickly close the doors and windows and escape along the escape route.

If the escape route has begun to smoke, stand in a prominent place near the window, it is best to stand on the balcony, increase the probability of being discovered by the rescue personnel. Of course, this applies only to the floor below and the fire that is not nearby.

Once the escape passage starts to smoke, it is almost impossible to leave the building through the escape passage.

The information in this article comes from the Internet and was reorganized and edited by China Rescue Equipment Network.