Tragedy in Hurghada: Ms. dies, husband in a coma after poisoning!

Tragedy in Hurghada: Ms. dies, husband in a coma after poisoning!

The Wolter family from Königsdorf fell into deep grief. During their stay in Hurghada, Egypt, Udo (64) and Karoline Wolter (63) were victims of poisoning by poisonous vapors on June 5, 2023, which probably came from a cable fire. The timeless moments that the couple wanted to enjoy in the sun turned abruptly into a nightmare. Karoline Wolter died, while her husband was put into a coma and finally flown into the University Hospital Cologne, such as the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reported.

The concerned family found the couple in the basement bedroom. "Karoline held her husband's hand when she died," says Karoline's brother, Christian Wolter. He suspects that a cable fire on the outer wall of the apartment caused the toxic vapors. "In Germany, cable fires are the most common cause of the fire," he knows, is based on the findings of the Institute for Damage Prevention and Damage Research (IFS) in accordance with Deutsche Trefservice and baukram . This type of fire often arises from human misconduct, overheating or outdated electrical systems.

cable fires as the most common cause of fire

cable fires have been a common cause of fire in Germany for 15 years. Not only the evil is emphasized by outdated electrical installations, but also the purchase of cheap products highly pushed by the Internet increases the risk of fire. The private electricity consumption has increased five times since the 1960s, while the number of circuits has remained the same. Outdated lines and overloaded sockets are increasingly leading to dangerous situations.

With a look at the security -relevant points, it is crucial that households carry out regular exams of their electrical systems according to DIN VDE standards. The five safety rules to avoid cable fires, such as checking defective insulation and avoiding overload, should always be observed. Readers are asked to act proactively.

support from the community

The Wolter family now urgently needs support. In order to finance the medical treatment and return of Karoline Wolter, the family has launched a call for donations. The sum of 20,000 euros that has already been collected shows the great solidarity from the community, including the Tennis Club Rot-Weiß Königsdorf. Udo Wolter is also the founder of the "Königsdorfer Fitness Center", while his wife worked for the tennis club for many years.

"Medical care in Egypt was not optimal despite the first aid," says the family. The foreign insurance also rejects the assumption of costs, which complicates the situation. The appointment for Karoline's return transport is still in the stars. It is possible that she has to stay in the corpse for more than ten days. The son, Christian Wolter, did not become a father until May 17th. It is tragic that his mother will not get to know her grandson.

The turn of fate for the Wolter family is an urgent example of how important it is to safely avoid electricity and to take potential sources of danger seriously. Let us pay attention to security together and prevent dangerous situations.