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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A geyser or water heater burst, leaked scalding water, or exploded.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Off power and water. Leave if gas smell. Cool burns. Call 112.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bathroom flooding hot, ceiling stain, bulging tank, rotten egg smell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burns on person who opened bathroom door.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pressure relief valve failure can rocket tank or release steam flood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Gas geysers add CO and explosion risk.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cut geyser breaker — not just switch if wet.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Open windows if gas geyser smell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cool burns — may be extensive from steam not flame.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mark main gas off if trained.
When and how to get professional help.
Burns, gas odor, or unconscious person needs emergency services.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Isolate utilities and treat burns — leave tank repair to professionals.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Geyser explosion, burns, gas leak yes/no.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fire dept if structural ceiling damage.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drain tank by opening hot tap while power on.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT relight pilot without technician after explosion.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Geysers only fail in old buildings
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — New installs with blocked relief valve or wrong pressure also fail. Annual service matters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Assuming drip is normal until catastrophic rupture.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Child window fall
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child fell from an open window, balcony, or terrace railing.
Child swallowed object
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child swallowed a coin, toy part, magnet, or button battery.
Infant fall
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A baby fell from bed, sofa, changing table, or was dropped.
Infant unresponsive
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An infant is not responding in crib or bed — possible SIDS or other cause.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Large scald percentage needs burn unit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — CO symptoms headache nausea — everyone out and 112.