Electrochemical storage cell of the alkali metal and chalcogen type with at least two electric terminals as well as at least one anode chamber and one cathode chamber which are both provided with at least one current collector and are separated from each other by an alkali-ion-conducting solid electrolyte as well as are bounded at least in some areas by a metallic housing. The two electric terminals are integrated in one component and are connected to each other electrically via the alloy of a fusible component if the temperature in the storage cell rises to a value above the operating temperature of the storage cell.