smoke warning in Hennef: Kellermbrand makes row house uninhabitable

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Keller fire: House in Hennef uninhabitable to fire

in Hennef-Bierth occurred on Sunday evening, May 4th, a fire in a row house, which is now uninhabitable. The incident concerned a 72-year-old woman and her 70-year-old cousin. The fire broke out in the basement area of ​​the house in the Werdenau and quickly spread to the upper floors.

Like Tomas Vitiello, the spokesman for the volunteer fire brigade, said the two residents noticed the smell at around 8:20 p.m. while they were sitting in front of the television in the living room. The cousin then went into the basement, where he discovered the fire. It was created in the room with the washing machine and the dryer, which according to the woman was not in operation.

Efficient fire fighting

The fire brigade units from Uckerath and city of Blankenberg and a vehicle with aerial ladder from the city center quickly arrived at the scene. In the meantime, the man moved in smoke, but was examined by the emergency services and is well. Operations Manager Theo Jakobs sent a team with respiratory protection into the basement that brought the fire under control within a very short time.

comprehensive security measures

Another team gained access to the garden by sitting a wooden fence to ensure that the building was actually empty. This procedure is one of the fire brigade measures to ensure security during missions. In addition, the aerial ladder was used to check the roof, from which smoke occurred between the roof shingles, possibly due to the insulation.

Since the smoke had crossed all floors of the house, the building had to be declared uninhabitable for the time being. A technician of the energy supplier switched off the electricity to avoid further risks. The residents temporarily found accommodation in the neighborhood. The post -extinguishing work went into the late evening.