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Terrible roof fire in Rheda: 75-year-old seriously injured!
Roof structure fire in Rheda-Wiedenbrück: 75-year-old resident seriously injured. Fire brigade successfully deployed. Property damage in the six-figure range.
Terrible roof fire in Rheda: 75-year-old seriously injured!
A roof fire in an apartment building on Bruktererstrasse in Rheda-Wiedenbrück caused a stir on Tuesday evening, August 12th. The fire department was alerted around 7:30 p.m. and arrived at the scene a short time later. How Radio Gütersloh Reportedly, heavy smoke could already be observed when the emergency services arrived. The fire department immediately began fighting the fire, but was unable to prevent the upper floor and roof structure from completely burning out.
The situation is particularly tragic for a 75-year-old resident who lived on the first floor of the building. She was rescued during the firefighting attack, but the woman suffered smoke intoxication and minor injuries. She was then transported to Gütersloh Hospital. Her health condition is unknown, but she was rescued from acute danger.
Serious consequences and further investigations
The house is now uninhabitable due to the fire, and the material damage is estimated to be in the mid-six-figure euro range. The Gütersloh criminal police have started investigating the cause of the fire and seized the scene of the fire in order to collect possible clues.
These types of incidents are not uncommon. Loud FeuerTrutz There are no uniform fire statistics in Germany that provide detailed data on fires, causes of fires and fire injuries and deaths. Nevertheless, it is clear that firefighting, as seen in this case, must intervene quickly and decisively. This is also proven by a previous operation in Rheda Wiedenbrück on July 29th, in which a room fire was successfully contained without anyone being injured. At that time, however, the response was quick and the fire department was able to quickly extinguish the fire in the attic of an apartment building. They had to remove part of the roof.
The events described show once again how important a well-equipped fire department and quick action are in an emergency. In contrast, the fire on Bruktererstrasse is causing great hardship for residents. Older people in particular are often at risk in these situations and need special protection.
The current figures and statistics on fire safety can help to take better measures. Fire safety developments are particularly relevant due to the frequent and sometimes tragic incidents in this region. The fire department and other organizations continually work to improve fire safety and protect people in danger.