Fire in the Drebber fire station: Technical defect leads to fire

Fire in the Drebber fire station: Technical defect leads to fire

Damage to fire engine ensures alarm at the Drebber fire brigade

In the small town of Drebber, located in the Diepholz district, an incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, which not only puts the local fire brigade on alert, but also raises questions about the technical security of emergency vehicles. A fire truck that was parked in the tool shed of the local fire brigade suddenly ignited, which led to a large -scale fire service.

chronology of the incident

On Sunday morning, the Drebber local fire brigade was asked for help by an emergency services to provide a carrier for a patient. After the use in which the stretcher was used from the fire truck, the vehicle was brought back to the tool shed on the school road. Around 12.30 p.m. the local fire chief Andreas Kunst noticed a strong smoke development when entering the vehicle hall, which came from the inside of the fire engine.

Fast reaction prevents worse

The fast reaction of the local fire chief was crucial. He immediately evacuated all other vehicles from the hall and pulled the burning fire truck outside with the help of another fire engine. Before other emergency services arrived, he started with the first extinguishing measures. A greater misfortune could be prevented by its rapid action.

extensive fire engineering

The fire brigade from the area was quickly alerted after a "F3" fire was reported in the tool shed. A total of around 80 firefighters from various local fire brigades in the area came, including the ELO group, consisting of the fire brigade associations Barnstorf and Drentwede, as well as the fire brigades from Cornau, ash and Dickel. The emergency services and the police were also quickly on site. However, the aerial ladder unit made of Diepholz no longer had to be active.

technical causes and consequences

Currently it remains unclear how the fire could occur. Initial investigations by the police suspect a technical defect on the vehicle as a possible cause. The damage incurred has not yet been concluded, but it is believed that the vehicle has suffered total damage. In addition, it must be checked whether the equipment in the vehicle and in the equipment room is still useful or has been contaminated by soot and smoke.

important teachings from the incident

A similar incident occurred in the same fire station about two years ago when a team car opened in flames and caused significant damage. Such incidents throw a light on the security standards and the regular maintenance of fire engines. The local community will be waiting for the results of the investigation, since these are important for both the security of the emergency services and for general operational readiness.

The incident not only has an immediate effect on the Drebber fire brigade, but could also have a far -reaching consequences for the general security situation and usability of the fire brigade in the region.

- Nag