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Battery explodes in residential building – woman is in mortal danger

Three people were injured in the explosion of an e-scooter battery in an apartment building in Eisenberg. A woman is in mortal danger.

Eisenberg – The battery of an e-scooter exploded in an apartment building in Eisenberg (Rhineland-Palatinate *). According to the police, the battery was stored in the apartment. Three people were injured in the accident. A resident is in mortal danger, as the police announced on Friday night. There was property damage to the house at an initially unknown amount. The rescue workers and fire brigade went on a large-scale operation that lasted for hours. The investigation into the explosion continues, the police said. Why the battery exploded is still unclear at first.

Battery explosion in apartment building

The explosion must have been tremendous. The windows of the affected ground floor apartment were completely thrown out with frames, as can be seen in photos of the Eisenberg volunteer fire brigade.

In addition, 20 buses flared in a bus depot in Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg) on Thursday evening. Initially, the cause of the fire is still unclear. But users in the networks quickly speculated whether the battery of an electric bus had not started the fire. (ml) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

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