Rüsselsheim in shock: barn fire due to technical defect!

Rüsselsheim in shock: barn fire due to technical defect!

On the night of Friday, a fire broke out in Rüsselsheim in the Groß-Gerau district, which completely destroyed a barn in the Bauschheim district. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung , the investigators assume a technical defect as the cause of the fire. However, clean evidence is difficult to obtain because the high degree of combustion makes it difficult to determine the exact cause. References to arson have so far been excluded.

Significant damage caused the flames, which also damaged adjacent residential buildings. Eleven residents had to leave their apartments and were temporarily housed in the community center of Bauschheim. Fortunately, there were no injuries. A large contingent of the fire brigade was in action throughout the night and secured the site with two patrol cars, while three ambulances were available as a precaution.

evacuation and emergency accommodation

The Situation did not remain without consequences for other residents. Three residents of an apartment building had to spend the night in a hotel, while five other people were temporarily housed in the Haßloch fire station. These were taken to the fire station by bus; The remaining residents found accommodation with relatives or well -known accommodation. The affected building with eight apartments, which was built in 1961 and is owned by a building cooperative, was then sealed for police investigations with the recommendation not to enter the building for the time being. This happened due to possible health risks in the pollutant-contained staircase, explained Jörg Wintermeyer, head of the municipal office for fire brigade, civil and disaster protection.

Although the building was sealed, some residents returned to get their personal things. The board of the building cooperative, Uwe Menges, showed understanding for this return because people are urgently dependent on their things. The seal was already broken on Monday morning and it was found that the apartments have apparently remained undamaged.

Caution in the case of fire -dangerous work

The events in Rüsselsheim throw a light at the risk of fires, which are often triggered by technical defects or fire -threatening work. According to the Brand protection center are work such as welding, soldering and hot stickers. Such activities can easily derail if caution is not allowed. It is particularly important that such work is carried out by trained staff or under supervision to minimize fire risks.

Overall, the situation in Rüsselsheim remains tense and the investigation into the exact course of the fire continues. The writing hopes for soon clarification for the affected residents and a quick return to normality.