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Grease explosion in Bremerhaven: man seriously injured, doors fly out!
In Bremerhaven there was a serious grease explosion in a kitchen, one man was injured. Fire brigade warns of extinguishing errors.
Grease explosion in Bremerhaven: man seriously injured, doors fly out!
On Thursday evening, September 16, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred in a single-family home in Bremerhaven. A kitchen fire caused by a grease explosion caused turmoil and smacked of a lesson in fire safety.
The explosion occurred at around 6 p.m. while several people were in the house. The 26-year-old man, who was seriously injured, had to be flown by rescue helicopter to a special clinic in Hamburg. Fortunately, no further injuries were reported. But the force of the explosion tore several doors out of the walls of the house in the Geestemünde district, which impressively illustrates the power of what happened, as ndr.de reports.
Security Alerts and Investigation
The fire brigade was quickly on site and was able to prevent the fire from spreading to other rooms. Another important aspect that should be strongly emphasized is the procedure for extinguishing grease fires. “Water as an extinguishing agent is taboo!” warns the fire department. When burning fat or oil comes into contact with water, it can evaporate explosively. This danger leads to violent deflagrations and makes it clear why stern.de addresses the correct extinguishing methods: special grease fire extinguishing agents or covering the source of the fire are the right choice.
The incident is now being investigated in detail by the police in order to clarify the exact circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire. The investigation will certainly also shed light on the motives of the fat explosion, which, according to Wikipedia, is often triggered by overheated cooking fats or oils in the kitchen. These substances can reach temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius and lead to dangerous situations if not handled properly.
Dangers of grease fires
The mechanics of a fat explosion are both stark and fascinating. When water is used, it evaporates immediately and creates steam, which throws the burning fat out of the container and thus creates a large surface area for the flame. The smallest droplets of fat quickly ignite, resulting in a characteristic column of fire. This explosive force can cause immense damage, as the incident in Bremerhaven impressively demonstrated.
A note: Burning fat can self-ignite and is therefore particularly dangerous. Proper handling, education and knowledge of the correct extinguishing behavior can hopefully prevent such tragic incidents in the future. Prevention is key.