Dangerous fireworks: Michael let go with a scream and warned the entire town

Dangerous icicles: Michael warns entire town

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*Dangerous icicles:* Michael warns entire town

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With the approaching stormy weather, there is a risk that icicles may break loose and pose a danger to passersby.

Michael Stokholm came close to being hit by a large icicle on Monday afternoon while walking in Løgstør. Since then, he has warned several shop owners in the town, who took notice, and by evening, the dangerous icicles had been removed or secured with barriers. (Photo: © Private photo)

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Jesper Knox ( [email protected] ) 37 min. ago

They are beautiful, yes almost crystal-like. But they can also be deadly.

On Monday afternoon, it almost went wrong in Løgstør, when Michael Stokholm went for a walk and nearly had an icicle hit his head.

- I was walking a little in my own thoughts and enjoying the fresh air. And when I rounded a corner near one of the town's beautiful buildings, I heard a sudden crack next to me. Like a rock breaking. There was a real thud.

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> When I rounded a corner near one of the town's beautiful buildings, I heard

> a sudden crack next to me. Like a rock breaking. There was a real thud -

> and just a half meter from me.

> Michael Stokholm, resident of Løgstør

A whole collection of icicles had fallen down from the building's eaves 10-15 meters up.

- I thought, what the hell is this? Then I saw what had landed a half meter from me. I would have shot it, it weighed around three kilos. And it was sharp as a stiletto. If it had hit me, it would have simply gone through my skull.

Michael Stokholm escaped with a scare, but the terrifying experience prompted him to act.

- I thought, I simply have to do something to warn others.

And down the street, he could see that it was not the only place where there were problems with icicles.

In the following hours, Michael Stokholm went from shop to shop.

- So I just took the shop owners out to show them the icicles and explained my story.

- And afterwards, they have been quite proactive in removing them or having them secured, Michael Stokholm says.

He also contacted several housing associations in the town and said: Be careful now.

- It could well be that you are salted to the full screw, but there is something more important right now, because people can actually come to real harm.

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Homeowner's responsibility

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At the Housing Association Himmerland, they also take the situation with icicles seriously in these days, says director Ole Nielsen.

- Where icicles hang, we mark them on the pavement, so people are directed out.

The Housing Association has 70-80 employees who work in the housing areas.

- They keep an eye on whether the pavement is smooth, but also whether there are icicles that can pose a danger, so they should be marked. As homeowners, we must be very attentive to the fact that people can walk safely past our buildings, says the housing association's director.

With the approaching stormy weather, more icicles may risk falling down, if they are not removed beforehand, warns Michael Stokholm. (Photo: © Private photo)

Already before the weekend, North Jutland Police warned of the dangers posed by icicles hanging from buildings in the town.

- You have to just look up and orient yourself. With increasing temperatures, large amounts of snow may slide down, and icicles may break off, says vice police inspector Lasse Kragh.

And there is no doubt about who is responsible for ensuring that passersby are safe from falling icicles.

- It is the owner of the building who has the responsibility to ensure that there is no danger for the passersby. So you must make sure to remove the icicles or secure them until they are gone, says Lasse Kragh.

If one sees large icicles that seem to pose an acute danger, they can contact the police at 114.

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