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Major fire in Rotenburg: apartment building completely burned down!
In Rotenburg (Wümme) an apartment building burned down completely. 152 firefighters fought the flames. Injuries and damage.
Major fire in Rotenburg: apartment building completely burned down!
On a dramatic night, the city of Rotenburg (Wümme) experienced a devastating fire that completely destroyed an apartment building on Hoffeldstrasse. The alarm for the fire brigade was received at 2:50 a.m., but when the emergency services arrived the building was already fully engulfed in flames. Visibility was severely limited by thick smoke and open flames shone brightly into the night. regionalheute.de reports that several residents were affected by the fire and the emergency services had to intervene quickly on site.
The extinguishing work took several hours and was made considerably more difficult by the winter conditions and the structural structure of the half-timbered house. 152 emergency services from nine volunteer fire departments were on duty, supported by 32 vehicles. Two turntable ladders and several respiratory protection teams were mobilized to control the flames. tag24.de highlights that the heavily damaged building is now considered to be at risk of collapse.
Affected people and damage
A total of six people were affected by the disaster. Five of them were treated by the emergency services and taken to hospitals. Another person found temporary accommodation with relatives. What was worrying was the initially unclear whereabouts of three other reported residents, whose whereabouts were unknown at the time. The police have already started an investigation into the cause of the fire in order to shed light on the matter.
The situation is not only tragic for those affected, but also an urgent wake-up call for everyone regarding fire safety. According to FeuerTrutz there are no uniform and comprehensive fire statistics in Germany, which makes prevention and safety measures not easy. Unfortunately, in 2024 the number of fire injuries and deaths rose again, and such incidents are a sad testament to how important fire protection is in our buildings.
The old half-timbered house that burst into flames is an example of how quickly a fire can develop and what devastating consequences this can have. The citizens of Rotenburg are now called upon to be vigilant and aware of the need for effective fire protection. The upcoming FeuerTrutz newsletter could provide some useful information on how to better arm yourself.