Big fire in Quierschied: five injuries and two houses uninhabitable

Big fire in Quierschied: five injuries and two houses uninhabitable

A big fire in Quierschied made the residents excited on Tuesday afternoon and called the fire brigade on the scene. The incident occurred on Heusweilerstraße in the Fischbach-Camphausen district, where the emergency services were alerted at 3:52 p.m. When the fire brigade arrived, the back area of a house was already completely on fire.

injured and evacuations

Although the residents of the house were able to leave the building independently, the incident did not remain without consequences. Several residents who tried to extinguish the fire themselves suffered injuries. These were brought to surrounding hospitals, where they are medically examined for minor injuries. A neighboring house also had to be evacuated because the flames threatened to overlap on the adjacent building. During this evacuation, a dog was also saved from the neighboring property.

strong commitment of the fire brigade

The fire brigades from Quierschied and from the surrounding communities of Merchweiler and Friedrichsthal reacted quickly and started a comprehensive extinguishing attack. Over an hour after the first alarm, at 4:45 p.m., the last flames could be deleted. However, the emergency services had to continue with the post -extinguishing work until late at night, since numerous embers were identified in the roof area of the affected house.

cause and amount of the damage

The investigation into the cause of the fire has stalled, since it has so far been unclear what triggered the fire alarm. The police have started the investigations. The estimated property damage is estimated at several hundred thousand euros, which underlines the urgency of the operational measures.

weather conditions make the work

The extreme outside temperatures contributed to the fact that the extinguishing process was particularly challenging. Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries during the mission and were hospitalized for further treatment. A total of five people were injured by the fire, which illustrates the severity of the situation.

conclusion and meaning for the community

This incident in Quierschied is not only a clear memory of the dangers of fires, but also shows the courageous reactions of the residents and emergency services in crisis situations. Solidarity within the municipality is strengthened by such events, while the security of the citizens is in the focus of those responsible. The coming days will certainly also serve to draw teachings from this incident in order to be even better prepared for similar situations in the future.

- Nag