Floor fire in Sottrum: 32 firefighters fight the flames!
Floor fire in Sottrum: 32 firefighters fight the flames!
on Tuesday evening, May 8, 2025, broke out a surface fire in Sottrum around 5:40 p.m. According to Kreiszeitung were 32 emergency services from Sottrum and Hassendorf to fight. The alarm took place in cooperation with the operational group of the Samtgemeinde and the police.
The fire town was in a fenced and remote area along the street "Am Meyerhofe". The cause of the vegetation fire has so far been unclear, but the fire spread quickly due to the prevailing drought. The possibility that the wind conditions favor the fire is also in space, since bad weather conditions and vegetation types are often decisive for the spread of surface fires, as
course and extinguishing work
The extinguishing work took more than an hour. In particular, embers and tree stumps had to be combated to prevent the fire from spreading. The safety of the emergency services is of the utmost importance for surface fires. Emergency services should work from a secure anchor point and always keep a foot on burned earth to ensure escape options. This is particularly important when the flames beat over 1.5 meters high, which makes the use of fire pats risky.
The measures taken corresponded to the recommended tactics in dealing with surface fires. Factors such as the wind direction, flame lengths and the proximity to water withdrawal points are crucial for the operational process. Firefighters were prepared to act defensively by driving the fire into safe areas if a coordinated extinguishing attack was not possible.
Investigations and security
The police have started the cause of the fire. Fortunately, there was no injuries in the incident. This shows how important compliance with safety rules during fire fighting is. In order to offer the emergency services a safe retreat, every operating section should have a predetermined escape route. In addition, wound strips can be created by plowing to stop the fire.
In addition to coping with the fire, it is crucial that there is enough extinguishing water reserve in order to be able to react quickly. A recommended amount is between 200 and 400 liters. This information and strategies are of great importance for the improvement of the supply of use for future surface fires, such as the document of Fire brigade association illustrated.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Ort | Am Meyerhofe, 27367 Sottrum, Deutschland |
| Quellen | |